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31673Sports Reference Logo12/9: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards Should Consider Tanking and Trading John Wallhttp://wizofawes.com/2016/12/09/washington-wizards-trade-john-wall-tanking/
Washington Wizards don&#039;t look like a team ready to contend and should consider rebuilding by trading their franchise player John Wall.
The Washington Wizards are a bad basketball team - a team that looks like a shell of the one that was in the Eastern Conference Semifinals two seasons ago.
2016-12-09 16:08:2812/9: Hoops Habit- Is Otto Porter A Max Contract Player?http://hoopshabit.com/2016/12/09/washington-wizards-otto-porter-max/
Otto Porter&#039;s impressive play for the Washington Wizards could earn him a major payday this summer.
The Washington Wizards have seen better days. Theteam is 8-13, winning two of their last five games.
They&#039;re 12th in the Eastern Conference and two-and-a-halfgames behind the Detroit Pis2016-12-09 16:08:2112/9: Pickin' Splinters- Bulls end Spurs&#8217; undefeated record on the roadhttp://www.pickinsplinters.com/2016/12/09/bulls-end-spurs-undefeated-record-on-the-road/
Dwyane Wade dropped 20 points to help the Bulls (12-10) end the Spurs' undefeated record on the road. Rajon Rondo nearly finished with a triple-double with 12 points, 10 rebounds, and nine assists...2016-12-09 08:02:3412/9: www.BSNDenver.com- Nuggets record new season-high in turnovers, falter in second half against Wizardshttp://bsndenver.com/tired-legs-fail-nuggets-late-as-wizards-hand-denver-another-disappointing-loss/
The Nuggets controlled the first quarter but ultimately tired legs and turnovers plagued Denver as they dropped to 8-13 on the year.2016-12-09 00:04:5012/9: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards Three Takeaways: Wizards Overcome Denver's Rebounding Advantage At Homehttp://wizofawes.com/2016/12/08/washington-wizards-three-takeaways-denver-nuggets-recap/
Washington Wizards were coming off one of their most embarrassing losses of the season but bounced back on Thursday night against the Denver Nuggets.
John Wall scored a career-high 52 points on Tuesday night and the Washington Wizards still lost.
The loss was the most embarrassing of the season.2016-12-09 00:03:0812/8: DFS Winning Lineups- Fanduel NBA Expert Picks For DraftKings 12/8/2016http://dfswinninglineups.com/fanduel-nba-expert-picks-for-draftkings-1282016/
Daily Fantasy Basketball NBA Fanduel Expert Picks and Advice 12/8/2016 &#160; Point Guards Kyle Lowry &#8211; PG &#8211; The Toronto Raptors are Home and take on [&#8230;]2016-12-08 16:06:1512/8: Fantasy Cruncher- NBA DFS Cheat Sheet for FanDuel & DraftKings &#8211; December 8, 2016https://www.fantasycruncher.com/articles/2016/12/08/nba-dfs-cheat-sheet-for-fanduel-draftkings-december-8-2016/
Welcome to the Fantasy CruncherÂ NBA DFS Cheat Sheet for FanDuel &#38; DraftKings for December 8, 2016. We go through eachÂ fantasyÂ position, covering 3Â player picks &#38; advice for each roster slot. In this column, we will share ourÂ top high-priced play, top mid-tierÂ play, and a value player to fade2016-12-08 12:06:1512/8: www.BSNDenver.com- Nuggets visit Wizards on a quick turnaround, set their sights on another winnable gamehttp://bsndenver.com/nuggets-visit-wizards-on-a-quick-turnaround-set-their-sights-on-another-winnable-game/
The second night of a back-to-back finds the Nuggets in Washington on a quick turnaround as Denver looks to limit John Wall, Bradley Beal and string together some consistency.2016-12-08 12:04:4112/8: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards' Bradley Beal Hasn't Been Worth The Max Contracthttp://wizofawes.com/2016/12/08/washington-wizards-bradley-beal-not-earning-max-contract/
Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal received a max contract in the off-season but he&#039;s yet to earn that money this season.
Bradley Beal inked a $128 million max contract extension with the Washington Wizards this past summer, making him the highest paid player in the organization&#039;s hist2016-12-08 12:02:5612/7: Pickin' Splinters- Leonard drops 30 for fifth time this seasonhttp://www.pickinsplinters.com/2016/12/06/leonard-drops-30-for-fifth-time-this-season/
Kahwhi Leonard led the way for the Spurs (18-4) on Tuesday night with 31 points, four assists and two steals. This was Leonards fifth 30 point game this season. Patty Mills added 15 points, four rebounds and five assists off the bench...2016-12-07 08:01:5912/7: Orlando Magic Daily- Orlando Magic Grades: Orlando Magic 124, Washington Wizards 116http://orlandomagicdaily.com/2016/12/06/orlando-magic-grades-orlando-magic-124-washington-wizards-116/
The Orlando Magic got a big offensive burst for their highest point total of the season. it was enough to hold off John Wall and the Washington Wizards.
The Orlando Magic faced the barrage from John Wall. Over and over again, he attacked the paint and challenged the Magic&#039;s shot blockers. 2016-12-07 00:03:4812/7: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards: John Wall Scores 52 Points, Wizards Still Lose To Orlando Magichttp://wizofawes.com/2016/12/06/washington-wizards-john-wall-scores-52-points-wizards-still-lose-to-orlando-magic/
Washington Wizards got 52 points from John Wall on Tuesday night against the Orlando Magic, but still managed to lose at home.
John Wall crosses over, gets by Elfrid Payton and kicks the ball out to Jason Smith, who knocks down a mid-range jump shot.
On the next possession, he pushes it up the c2016-12-07 00:03:4812/6: HoopsRumors- Otto Porter A Candidate For Max Deal In 2017?http://www.hoopsrumors.com/2016/12/otto-porter-a-candidate-for-max-deal-in-2017.html
The Wizards raised some eyebrows over theÂ summer when they inked Bradley Beal to a five-year, maximum-salary contract that put the team on the hook for nearly $130MM for a player who has never been healthy for a full season. Now, another Washington player may be a surprise candidate for a max deal 2016-12-06 16:02:0912/6: Fantasy Cruncher- The Cruncher List | December 6, 2016 FanDuel & DraftKings NBA DFS Expert Game by Game Lineup Pickshttps://www.fantasycruncher.com/articles/2016/12/06/the-cruncher-list-december-6-2016-fanduel-draftkings-nba-dfs-expert-game-by-game-lineup-picks-2/
The CruncherÂ List &#8211; December 6, 2016Â &#124; Expert FanDuel &#38; DraftKings NBA DFS Lineup Advice, Tips &#38; Picks with detailed game by game analysis each and every NBA slate. Curated daily fantasy basketball picks for FanDuel &#38; DraftKings to help you build a winning NBA DFS lineup. Welc2016-12-06 12:09:5512/6: Fantasy Cruncher- NBA DFS Cheat Sheet for FanDuel & DraftKings &#8211; December 6, 2016https://www.fantasycruncher.com/articles/2016/12/06/nba-dfs-cheat-sheet-for-fanduel-draftkings-december-6-2016/
Welcome to the Fantasy CruncherÂ NBA DFS Cheat Sheet for FanDuel &#38; DraftKings for December 6, 2016. We go through eachÂ fantasyÂ position, covering 3Â player picks &#38; advice for each roster slot. In this column, we will share ourÂ top high-priced play, top mid-tierÂ play, and a value player to fade2016-12-06 12:09:5512/6: Last Word on Sports- The All-NBA Bonehead Teamhttp://lastwordonprobasketball.com/2016/12/06/all-nba-bonehead-team/
The NBA bonehead must be the center of attention. The 2016 All-NBA Bonehead Team is a mixture of clowns, malcontents, and questionable tacticians.
The post The All-NBA Bonehead Team appeared first on Last Word on Pro Basketball.
2016-12-06 12:08:2712/6: Pickin' Splinters- Thompson drops career high in points in rout of Pacershttp://www.pickinsplinters.com/2016/12/06/thompson-drops-career-high-in-points-in-rout-of-pacers/
Klay Thompson had a career night with 60 points, draining 8-14 from beyond the arc and 21-33 from the field...2016-12-06 08:02:4412/6: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards Live Blog: Wizards Sink Nets In Brooklynhttp://wizofawes.com/2016/12/05/washington-wizards-live-blog-brooklyn-nets-recap-quarter-by-quarter/
Washington Wizards Live Blog: Despite an awful start, the Wizards got a much-needed victory against the Brooklyn Nets on Monday.
After being down by 16 points, the Washington Wizards managed to claw their way back to a victory against the Brooklyn Nets on Monday night.
Here&#039;s a quarter-by-q2016-12-06 00:04:0812/5: Fantasy Cruncher- The Starting 5 | December 5, 2016 &#8211; FanDuel & DraftKings NBA DFS Expert Lineup Pickshttps://www.fantasycruncher.com/articles/2016/12/05/the-starting-5-december-5-2016-fanduel-draftkings-nba-dfs-expert-lineup-picks/
FanDuel &#38; DraftKings Expert NBAÂ DFS Cash Game &#38; GPP Lineup Picks for Monday, December 5, 2016. Free daily fantasy basketballÂ lineup advice, picks and plays (12/5) to help you win your DFS contests. Let&#8217;s take a closer look at some FanDuel &#38; DraftKings plays for tonight&#8217;s cont2016-12-05 12:08:1312/5: Hoops Habit- 2016-17 NBA Power Rankings: Sky Rockets In Flight In Week 7http://hoopshabit.com/2016/12/05/2016-17-nba-power-rankings-week-7/
In Week 7 of NBA Power Rankings, the Houston Rockets and Toronto Raptors are starting to round into form as legitimate contenders.
Entering the first weeks of the 2016-17 NBA season, and even heading into the offseason, everyone knew the Golden State Warriors, Cleveland Cavaliers, San Antonio S2016-12-05 12:03:1912/5: Hoops Habit- FanDuel NBA Daily Picks: Fantasy Basketball Lineup For December 5http://hoopshabit.com/2016/12/05/fanduel-nba-daily-picks-december-5/
Any FanDuel NBA lineup featuring Otto Porter at the small forward position has received tremendous value over the past five games.
The continuous search for a high level of production at a low valuation is the constant battle for any FanDuel NBA lineup.
Filling out a lineup featuring nine pl2016-12-05 12:03:1912/5: DFS Winning Lineups- Fanduel NBA Expert Picks For DraftKings 12/5/2016http://dfswinninglineups.com/fanduel-nba-expert-picks-for-draftkings-1252016/
Daily Fantasy Basketball NBA Fanduel Expert Picks and Advice 12/5/2016 What&#8217;s up, basketball fans! I&#8217;m back once again with my top NBA DFS plays for the [&#8230;]2016-12-05 08:07:3112/4: Brook-Lin.com- Brooklyn Nets vs. Washington Wizards 12/5/16 Previewhttp://brook-lin.com/brooklyn-nets-vs-washington-wizards-12516-preview/
Brooklyn Nets vs. Washington Wizards 12-05-16 Time: Monday December 5, 2016, 7:30 PM ET Venue: Barclay&#8217;s Center &#124; Brooklyn, NY TV: YES Network Projected Starters: Brooklyn: Isaiah Whitehead, Sean Kilpatrick, Bojan Bogdanovic, Trevor Booker, Brook Lopez Washington: John Wall, Bradley Beal,2016-12-04 16:06:4412/4: isportsweb.com- The Washington Wizards are starting to look betterhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/isportsweb/~3/R-r20DtB37U/
The Washington Wizards have so far, under-achieved this season. With the injury bug biting them early on, as it always seems to do, they have struggled to catch a groove with a new coach and completely new bench. Their current record stands at 6-12 which is good (or bad) enough for the seventh seed 2016-12-04 16:04:0412/4: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards: Ernie Grunfeld Deserves Blame For Wizards' Bad Benchhttp://wizofawes.com/2016/12/04/washington-wizards-ernie-grunfeld-failed-build-respectable-team/
Washington Wizards general manager Ernie Grunfeld had the time and money to build a respectable team, but failed miserably again.
The Washington Wizards - specifically Ernie Grunfeld - had been clearing cap space for summer &#039;16 for years.
They strategically signed players to short-term deal2016-12-04 16:03:2412/3: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards Three Takeaways: Wizards' 17 Year Long Losing Streak In San Antonio Continueshttp://wizofawes.com/2016/12/02/washington-wizards-three-takeaways-wizards-17-year-long-losing-streak-san-antonio-continues/
Washington Wizards haven&#039;t beaten the San Antonio Spurs away from home since 1999 and their long losing streak continued on Friday night.
The last time the Washington Wizards beat the San Antonio Spurs on the road, Kelly Oubre was 4-years-old.
On Friday night, the Wizards had an opportunity2016-12-03 00:03:2412/2: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards Mailbag: Determining John Wall's Trade Valuehttp://wizofawes.com/2016/12/02/washington-wizards-mailbag-determining-john-wall-trade-value/
Washington Wizards Mailbag: If the Wizards wanted to hit the reset button and trade John Wall, what could they get in return for the All-Star?
We usually start the week off by answering some of your questions for Mailbag Monday, but life got in the way. We&#039;ll switch things up a bit and end the2016-12-02 16:03:2212/2: Fantasy Cruncher- NBA DFS Cheat Sheet for FanDuel & DraftKings &#8211; December 2, 2016https://www.fantasycruncher.com/articles/2016/12/02/nba-dfs-cheat-sheet-for-fanduel-draftkings-december-2-2016/
Welcome to the Fantasy CruncherÂ NBA DFS Cheat Sheet for FanDuel &#38; DraftKings for December 2, 2016. We go through eachÂ fantasyÂ position, covering 3Â player picks &#38; advice for each roster slot. In this column, we will share ourÂ top high-priced play, top mid-tierÂ play, and a value player to fade2016-12-02 12:09:0312/2: Hoops Habit- Washington Wizards: Bradley Beal Living Up To Huge Contracthttp://hoopshabit.com/2016/12/02/washington-wizards-bradley-beal-contract/
The Washington Wizards are off to a slow start, but Bradley Beal has done everything in his power to live up to the max contract he signed this summer.
With the salary cap boom that occurred in the NBA last summer, the list of players who signed mind-boggling contracts stretched far.It&#039;s safe 2016-12-02 12:04:1812/2: Hoops Habit- FanDuel NBA Daily Picks: Fantasy Basketball Lineup For December 2http://hoopshabit.com/2016/12/02/fanduel-nba-daily-picks-december-2/
Karl-Anthony Towns believes there is room for improvement following his career night against the Knicks, if he indeed does have a higher ceiling, then he belongs on every FanDuel NBA roster.
The 100th game of Karl-Anthony Towns&#039; career turned out to be his personal best.
During a 41-min2016-12-02 12:04:1812/1: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards Need To Find Their Josh Normanhttp://wizofawes.com/2016/12/01/washington-wizards-need-find-josh-norman-washington-redskins/
Washington Wizards might be better than their record indicates and need to find their own version of the Washington Redskins&#039; Josh Norman.
The Washington Wizards are a talented basketball team - or, at least, they are more talented than their current 6-10 record indicates.
The teamâs...2016-12-01 20:03:5912/1: Sports Unbiased- NBA Trade Rumors 2017 | DeMarcus Cousins and Nerlens Noelhttp://sportsunbiased.com/nba/47071/nba-trade-rumors-2017-demarcus-cousins-and-nerlens-noel/
The league could see a shift in big name NBA players on the move this season. Here are a list [&#8230;]2016-12-01 12:03:4312/1: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards Three Takeaways: Wizards Fall To Thunder In Scott Brooks' Return To Oklahomahttp://wizofawes.com/2016/11/30/washington-wizards-3-takeaways-oklahoma-city-thunder-overtime-recap/
Washington Wizards fell to the Oklahoma City Thunder in Scott Brooks&#039; return as Russell Westbrook recorded another triple double.
Coming off an overtime victory against the Sacramento Kings, the Washington Wizards were looking to gain some momentum on the road against the Oklahoma City Thunder2016-12-01 00:03:4412/1: The Baltimore Wire- Washington Wizards: Thunder Spoil Scott Brooks' Return to OKChttp://thebaltimorewire.com/2016/11/30/washington-wizards-thunder-spoil-scoot-brooks-return/
Washington Wizards sustain heartbreaking to lose to the Oklahoma City Thunder in overtime, 115-126 as Scott Brooks returns to OKC.
Washington Wizards&#039; suffered quite possibly their most heart-breaking loss of the season Wednesday night as theWizards fall to the Thunder in overtime in Scott Bro2016-12-01 00:03:3211/30: Hoops Habit- FanDuel NBA Daily Picks: Fantasy Basketball Lineup For November 30http://hoopshabit.com/2016/11/30/fanduel-nba-daily-picks-november-30/
As injuries continue to pile up for the Memphis Grizzlies, the FanDuel NBA value of Marc Gasol is poised to greatly increase.
Once again, injuries are ripping apart the Memphis Grizzlies early in the regular season.
The Grizzlies are expected to be without point guard Mike Conley indefinitel2016-11-30 12:03:5811/30: Fantasy Cruncher- Picks & Targets for Yahoo! &#8211; NBA DFS Lineup Advice for November 30, 2016https://www.fantasycruncher.com/articles/2016/11/30/picks-targets-for-yahoo-nba-dfs-lineup-advice-for-november-30-2016-2/
Sharing expert lineup picks and targets for Yahoo! NBA DFS on November 30, 2016. Helping you on your journey to win daily fantasy basketball on Yahoo!. This article will give you one to two names to consider at each position on Yahoo! for NBA DFS contests. Some players will be suitable for cash game2016-11-30 08:07:1311/30: DFSOnDemand.com- NBA Preview, Wed Nov 30 &#8211; DraftKings & Fanduelhttp://www.dfsondemand.com/nba-preview-wed-nov-30-draftkings-fanduel/
Is there a price you wouldn&#8217;t pay for Russell Westbrook? He&#8217;s nearly a lock to be the highest scoring player on the slate and I am not kidding about that. Here are his Game Logs from this season: The &#8220;Rk&#8221; on the left hand column is how Russ finished in terms of DraftKings poi2016-11-30 04:08:0711/30: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards: DeMarcus Cousins Trade Won't Fix All of Washington's Problemshttp://wizofawes.com/2016/11/29/washington-wizards-demarcus-cousins-trade-wont-fix-problems-sacramento-kings/
Washington Wizards fans have been thinking about a potential deal to reunite John Wall and DeMarcus Cousins, but that wouldn&#039;t fix the Wizards&#039; problems.
The Washington Wizards and Sacramento Kings were both entering Monday&#039;s contest desperately looking for a victory.
Washington (2016-11-30 00:04:0211/29: Baller Mind Frame- Revised NBA Predictions: The Eastern Conferencehttp://www.hardwoodandhollywood.com/2016/11/29/revised-nba-predictions-eastern-conference/
After a month of watching games, collecting data, and changing my mind on various topics a number of times, I&#8217;m ready to revise my pre-season NBA predictions and share some of my thoughts on the league. Eastern Conference today, Western Conference comes next Tuesday. 15: Philadelphia 76ersÂ Pr2016-11-29 16:04:2611/29: Baller Mind Frame- Turnovers Doom Kings in the Nation&#8217;s Capitolhttp://www.hardwoodandhollywood.com/2016/11/29/turnovers-doom-kings-in-the-nations-capitol/
The Sacramento Kings (7-11) headed into Washington to take on the also-lowly Wizards (6-10) with high hopes coming off of a big win in Brooklyn a night earlier. But on the tail end of a back-to-back on the other side of the country the Kings knew they would be heavily tested. What they didn&#8217;t 2016-11-29 12:04:2611/29: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards: The Excitement, Optimism Is Gone Againhttp://wizofawes.com/2016/11/29/washington-wizards-excitement-gone-slow-start-2016-17-nba-season/
Washington Wizards (6-10) are off to a slow start to the 2016-17 NBA season, which has drained the little excitement remaining in the team.
Dan Steinberg of the of the Washington Post wrote a column last week that for me at least was a gut punch - a realization that, unbeknownst to me, my beloved W2016-11-29 12:03:4511/29: Pickin' Splinters- Warriors win 12th straighthttp://www.pickinsplinters.com/2016/11/29/warriors-win-their-12th-straight/
The Warriors continued their winning streak, extending it to 12 games in Monday's victory. Kevin Durant had 25 points and 14 rebounds. Stephen Curry also added 25 points...2016-11-29 12:02:1211/29: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards Three Takeaways: Wizards Survive Overtime Against Kingshttp://wizofawes.com/2016/11/28/washington-wizards-three-takeaways-wizards-survive-overtime-kings-recap/
Washington Wizards outlasted the Sacramento Kings in overtime on Monday night and grabbed their sixth win of the season at home.
Neither the Washington Wizards nor the Sacramento Kings are having the seasons they expected thus far.
After making coaching changes, both teams were hoping their team2016-11-29 00:04:1111/29: The Baltimore Wire- Washington Wizards: Beal's 31 Points Give Wizards OT Win Over Kingshttp://thebaltimorewire.com/2016/11/28/washington-wizards-beal-31-points-ot-win/
Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal scored 31 points, including sevenmade three-pointers, and the Wizards beat the Sacramento Kings 101-95 in overtime.
Washington Wizards fifth-year player Bradley Beal hit a season-high seven three-pointersin Monday night&#039;s overtime win against the Sacrament2016-11-29 00:03:5611/28: Fantasy Cruncher- The Starting 5 | November 28, 2016 &#8211; FanDuel & DraftKings NBA DFS Expert Lineup Pickshttps://www.fantasycruncher.com/articles/2016/11/28/the-starting-5-november-28-2016-fanduel-draftkings-nba-dfs-expert-lineup-picks/
FanDuel &#38; DraftKings Expert NBAÂ DFS Cash Game &#38; GPP Lineup Picks for Monday, November 28, 2016. Free daily fantasy basketballÂ lineup advice, picks and plays (11/28) to help you win your DFS contests. Let&#8217;s take a closer look at some FanDuel &#38; DraftKings plays for tonight&#8217;s co2016-11-28 12:09:2711/28: Fantasy Cruncher- The Cruncher List | November 28, 2016 FanDuel & DraftKings NBA DFS Expert Game by Game Lineup Pickshttps://www.fantasycruncher.com/articles/2016/11/28/the-cruncher-list-november-28-2016-fanduel-draftkings-nba-dfs-expert-game-by-game-lineup-picks-2/
The CruncherÂ List &#8211; November 28, 2016Â &#124; Expert FanDuel &#38; DraftKings NBA DFS Lineup Advice, Tips &#38; Picks with detailed game by game analysis each and every NBA slate. Curated daily fantasy basketball picks for FanDuel &#38; DraftKings to help you build a winning NBA DFS lineup. Wel2016-11-28 12:09:2711/28: Fantasy Cruncher- Picks & Targets for Yahoo! &#8211; NBA DFS Lineup Advice for November 28, 2016https://www.fantasycruncher.com/articles/2016/11/28/picks-targets-for-yahoo-nba-dfs-lineup-advice-for-november-28-2016-2/
Sharing expert lineup picks and targets for Yahoo! NBA DFS on November 28, 2016. Helping you on your journey to win daily fantasy basketball on Yahoo!. This article will give you one to two names to consider at each position on Yahoo! for NBA DFS contests. Some players will be suitable for cash game2016-11-28 12:09:2711/28: Hoops Habit- FanDuel NBA Daily Picks: Fantasy Basketball Lineup For November 28http://hoopshabit.com/2016/11/28/fanduel-nba-daily-picks-november-28/
Russell Westbrook needs to post 11 rebounds against the Knicks in Madison Square Garden to raise his season average to a triple-double 19 games into the season, unprecedented territory in the FanDuel NBA generation.
All Russell Westbrook has to accomplish Monday night to entrench himself in eli2016-11-28 12:03:2811/28: Hoops Habit- 2016-17 NBA Power Rankings: Warriors Or Cavaliers On Top In Week 6?http://hoopshabit.com/2016/11/28/nba-power-rankings-week-6/
In Week 6 of our 2016-17 NBA Power Rankings, the Golden State Warriors and Cleveland Cavaliers battle for the No. 1 spot.
Just over a month into the 2016-17 NBA season, several teams are rounding into form as likely title contenders, while others are revealing themselves as unintentional tank j2016-11-28 12:03:2811/28: isportsweb.com- Here’s the Catch: the NBA at Thanksgiving – Clippers, Space Jam, and MVP Westbrookhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/isportsweb/~3/DD-MendqvCM/
Hereâs the Catch is a weekly debate segment that puts relevant sports questions into discussion. If you have suggestions for topics or questions, tweet them @HTCsports_Â or email us at HTCheresthecatch@gmail.com. The NBA season is officially in full swing, but itâs still early enough for slow-starter2016-11-28 04:04:5011/28: DFS Winning Lineups- Fanduel NBA Expert Picks For DraftKings 11/28/2016http://dfswinninglineups.com/fanduel-nba-expert-picks-for-draftkings-11282016/
Daily Fantasy Basketball NBA Fanduel Expert Picks and Advice 11/28/2016 What&#8217;s up, guys! I&#8217;m back once again with some of my top NBA DFS plays for [&#8230;]2016-11-28 00:07:1411/27: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards: Markieff Morris Let The Team Down On Saturday Against San Antoniohttp://wizofawes.com/2016/11/27/washington-wizards-markieff-morris-immaturity-ejection-san-antonio-spurs/
Washington Wizards forward Markieff Morris has built a re**** of being a hothead and let his emotions get the best of him on Saturday
One thing the Washington Wizards, who are 5-10, have been sorely lacking is defense. Teams this season have been running all over the Wizards and have taken adva2016-11-27 16:03:3411/27: Hoops Habit- Washington Wizards: Where Do We Go From Here?http://hoopshabit.com/2016/11/27/washington-wizards-go/
There&#039;s still time for the Washington Wizards to figure things out, but what if they don&#039;t?
This has not been the start to the 2016-17 NBA season the Washington Wizards envisioned. With Randy Wittman finally gone, Washington hoped to make the leap they should&#039;ve made last year and fi2016-11-27 16:03:2611/27: isportsweb.com- Washington Wizards fall to San Antonio Spurs at home, 112-101http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/isportsweb/~3/lSwFHD0JEhg/
The Washington Wizards lost to the San Antonio Spurs tonight, snapping their two game winning streak at home. Losing by 11, the Wizards kept it within 20 for the bulk of the game and made a late game run during the final quarter to cut the lead. The Wizards dropped to 5-10 on the season, [&#8230;]2016-11-27 00:04:2911/27: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards Three Takeaways: Spurs Outtalent the Wizards, 112-100http://wizofawes.com/2016/11/26/washington-wizards-three-takeaways-spurs-outtalent-wizards-recap/
Washington Wizards&#039; lack of depth was on full display on Saturday night against the San Antonio Spurs as the team fell, 112-100.
The Washington Wizards sneaked out of Orlando with a win on Friday night and were tasked with replicating the outcome the following day against the San Antonio Spurs2016-11-27 00:03:5911/26: HoopsRumors- Southeast Notes: Mahinmi, Bazemore, Howardhttp://www.hoopsrumors.com/2016/11/southeast-notes-mahinmi-bazemore-howard.html
Free agent additionÂ Ian Mahinmi will play his first game of the season for the Wizards tonight, tweetsÂ Candace Buckner of The Washington Post. Washington signed the 30-year-old center to a four-year, $64MM deal in July, but he has been out of action since October 14th when he had surgery to fix a pa2016-11-26 20:02:0111/26: Hoops Habit- Washington Wizards: Should John Wall Be Tired Of Waiting?http://hoopshabit.com/2016/11/26/washington-wizards-john-wall-tired-waiting/
With the Washington Wizards off to a slow start to the season yet again, should star point guard John Wallbe growing tired of waiting?
When the Washington Wizards fell 4-2 to the Indiana Pacers in a hard-fought Eastern Conference semifinals series back in 2014, a sustained run of success seemed jus2016-11-26 12:03:4611/26: Hoops Habit- Washington Wizards: Down, But Not Outhttp://hoopshabit.com/2016/11/26/washington-wizards-not/
The Washington Wizards have struggled early on this season, but there is no reason to stick a fork in them with 68 games to go.
The Washington Wizards have been regarded as one of most disappointing teams -- if not the most -- thus far in the 2016-17 season.
The backcourt of John Wall and Bradle2016-11-26 12:03:4611/26: Orlando Magic Daily- Orlando Magic Grades: Washington Wizards 94, Orlando Magic 91http://orlandomagicdaily.com/2016/11/25/orlando-magic-grades-washington-wizards-94-orlando-magic-91/
The Orlando Magic fought their way back from a big deficit to make it a close game with the Washington Wizards. It was just too little too late as the Magic ran out of gas.
As shoppers were flooding the stores on Black Friday looking for steals on holiday gifts, the Orlando Magic were unable to2016-11-26 00:03:4711/25: Fantasy Cruncher- The Starting 5 | November 25, 2016 &#8211; FanDuel & DraftKings NBA DFS Expert Lineup Pickshttps://www.fantasycruncher.com/articles/2016/11/25/the-starting-5-november-25-2016-fanduel-draftkings-nba-dfs-expert-lineup-picks/
FanDuel &#38; DraftKings Expert NBAÂ DFS Cash Game &#38; GPP Lineup Picks for Friday, November 25, 2016. Free daily fantasy basketballÂ lineup advice, picks and plays (11/25) to help you win your DFS contests. Let&#8217;s take a closer look at some FanDuel &#38; DraftKings plays for tonight&#8217;s co2016-11-25 12:15:1411/25: Fantasy Cruncher- NBA DFS Cheat Sheet for FanDuel & DraftKings &#8211; November 25, 2016https://www.fantasycruncher.com/articles/2016/11/25/nba-dfs-cheat-sheet-for-fanduel-draftkings-november-25-2016-2/
Welcome to the Fantasy CruncherÂ NBA DFS Cheat Sheet for FanDuel &#38; DraftKings for November 25, 2016. We go through eachÂ fantasyÂ position, covering 3Â player picks &#38; advice for each roster slot. In this column, we will share ourÂ top high-priced play, top mid-tierÂ play, and a value player to fad2016-11-25 12:15:1411/25: Wiz of Awes- Does the Washington Wizards On Court Chemistry Affect their On Court Play?http://wizofawes.com/2016/11/25/washington-wizards-need-john-wall-bradley-beal-improve-chemistry/
Washington Wizards need their stars, John Wall and Bradley Beal, to improve their chemistry if they will get back into the NBA Playoffs.
This past summer, Washington Wizardsâ John Wall openly spoke about not getting along with Bradley Beal on the court. Their "tendency to dislike each ot...2016-11-25 12:06:4811/25: DFSOnDemand.com- NBA Preview, Fri Nov 25 &#8211; DraftKings & Fanduelhttp://www.dfsondemand.com/nba-preview-fri-nov-25-draftkings-fanduel/
It doesn&#8217;t appear to be a coincidence that Jamal Murray has had his three best fantasy games of the season, in the three games that Will Barton has returned to the Nuggets lineup. Barton was entered right back into the starting lineup, which moved Murray back to the bench. That produced games 2016-11-25 04:05:2811/24: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards Thanksgiving 2016-17: 5 Things Wizards Fans Should Be Thankful Forhttp://wizofawes.com/2016/11/24/washington-wizards-thanksgiving-5-things-wizards-thankful-for/
Washington Wizards don&#039;t have a lot of things to be thankful for, but we found five underappreciated aspects about the team this Thanksgiving.
The Washington Wizards are 4-9 and they&#039;re currently second to last in the Eastern Conference standings.
Things haven&#039;t gone according to 2016-11-24 16:03:2711/24: Sir Charles In Charge- The Minnesota Timberwolves might have to trade Ricky Rubiohttp://sircharlesincharge.com/2016/11/24/minnesota-timberwolves-trade-ricky-rubio/
There are plenty of options on the Minnesota Timberwolves&#039; roster, and Ricky Rubio is starting to look less valuable as one of those options
The Minnesota Timberwolves drafted Zach LaVine with the 13th pick in 2014. They also took the initiative to trade Kevin Love for Andrew Wiggins, ultimate2016-11-24 08:02:5111/24: HoopsRumors- Southeast Notes: Howard, Beal, Booker, Biyombohttp://www.hoopsrumors.com/2016/11/southeast-notes-howard-beal-booker-biyombo.html
Hawks center Dwight Howard believes he can play for close to another decade, according to Michael Lee of The Vertical. Now in his 13th season, Howard seems to have overcome the back and knee problems that limited him in Houston. He played just 41 games two seasons ago, but has been healthy since arr2016-11-24 00:02:1911/23: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards' Bradley Beal Finally Starting To Turn Season Aroundhttp://wizofawes.com/2016/11/23/washington-wizards-bradley-beal-finally-starting-turn-season-aronud/
Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal had a rough start to the season, but after a few breakout performances, he&#039;s finally starting to turn it around.
Bradley Beal became the highest paid player in Washington Wizards history this past summer after agreeing to a $128 million extension with the 2016-11-23 20:03:2011/23: Fantasy Cruncher- The Starting 5 | November 23, 2016 &#8211; FanDuel & DraftKings NBA DFS Expert Lineup Pickshttps://www.fantasycruncher.com/articles/2016/11/23/the-starting-5-november-23-2016-fanduel-draftkings-nba-dfs-expert-lineup-picks/
FanDuel &#38; DraftKings Expert NBAÂ DFS Cash Game &#38; GPP Lineup Picks for Wednesday, November 23, 2016. Free daily fantasy basketballÂ lineup advice, picks and plays (11/23) to help you win your DFS contests. Let&#8217;s take a closer look at some FanDuel &#38; DraftKings plays for tonight&#8217;s2016-11-23 08:10:4711/23: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards: Why D.C. Isn't A Free Agent Destinationhttp://wizofawes.com/2016/11/23/washington-wizards-not-top-free-agent-destination/
Washington Wizards cleared cap space, but failed to get a top free agent. Why isn&#039;t the nation&#039;s capital a go-to spot for free agents?
After years of planning and years of saving cap space, the Washington Wizards had set themselves up to make a run at a top free agent this past summer.
2016-11-23 04:03:3011/22: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards: Trading John Wall Does Not Fix Their Problemshttp://wizofawes.com/2016/11/22/washington-wizards-john-wall-trade-not-answer-to-problems/
Washington Wizards: Some have suggested that the Wizards should trade John Wall, but that won&#039;t fix the problems they&#039;re dealing with.
The captain, if given the chance, should not go down with the sinking ship. At 4-9, the Washington Wizards are at the bottom of the sea and don&#039;t see2016-11-22 12:03:3911/22: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards: Trey Burke's Career Continues To Stagnate Despite Changehttp://wizofawes.com/2016/11/22/washington-wizards-trey-burke-career-continue-stagnant-despite-change/
Washington Wizards guard Trey Burke expected a change of scenery to alter the course of his career, but it&#039;s remained stagnant in D.C.
This past summer, the Washington Wizards traded a future second round pick to the Utah Jazz in exchange for Trey Burke, a former lottery pick who fell out of t2016-11-22 12:03:3911/22: Pickin' Splinters- &#8220;Greek Freak&#8221; drops a triple-double in win over Magichttp://www.pickinsplinters.com/2016/11/22/greek-freak-drops-a-triple-double-in-win-over-magic/
- Giannis Antetokounmpo helped his team to a victory with a triple-double with 21 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists. Jabari Parker added 22 points...2016-11-22 08:02:2311/22: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards 3 Takeaways: Bradley Beal Shoots Lights Out, Wizards Eclipse Phoenix Sunshttp://wizofawes.com/2016/11/21/washington-wizards-3-takeaways-phoenix-suns-recap-bradley-beal-42/
Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal scored a career-high 42 points, leading his team to a much needed win over the Phoenix Suns.
After losing at home to the Miami Heat, the Washington Wizards continued their home stretch against the Phoenix Suns.
Washington entered intoMonday&#039;s game with 2016-11-22 00:03:2511/21: DFS Winning Lineups- Fanduel NBA Expert Picks For DraftKings 11/21/2016http://dfswinninglineups.com/fanduel-nba-expert-picks-for-draftkings-11212016/
Daily Fantasy Basketball NBA Fanduel Expert Picks and Advice 11/21/2016 Whatâs up, guys! Iâm back once again with my NBA DFS top plays for the 11/21/16 [&#8230;]2016-11-21 16:08:3111/21: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards Mailbag Monday: Comparing Scott Brooks to Randy Wittmanhttp://wizofawes.com/2016/11/21/washington-wizards-mailbag-monday-scott-brooks-randy-wittman-comparison/
Washington Wizards Mailbag Monday: Scott Brooks has struggled to rally his team, so how much different is he than Randy Wittman?
With their schedule weakening, the Washington Wizards had an opportunity to gain some momentum this past week. Instead, they dropped games to the Philadelphia 76ers and M2016-11-21 16:03:3311/21: Fantasy Cruncher- The Cruncher List | November 21, 2016 FanDuel & DraftKings NBA DFS Expert Game by Game Lineup Pickshttps://www.fantasycruncher.com/articles/2016/11/21/the-cruncher-list-november-21-2016-fanduel-draftkings-nba-dfs-expert-game-by-game-lineup-picks-2/
The CruncherÂ List &#8211; November 21, 2016Â &#124; Expert FanDuel &#38; DraftKings NBA DFS Lineup Advice, Tips &#38; Picks with detailed game by game analysis each and every NBA slate. Curated daily fantasy basketball picks for FanDuel &#38; DraftKings to help you build a winning NBA DFS lineup. Wel2016-11-21 12:07:1511/21: Fantasy Cruncher- NBA DFS Cheat Sheet for FanDuel & DraftKings &#8211; November 21, 2016https://www.fantasycruncher.com/articles/2016/11/21/nba-dfs-cheat-sheet-for-fanduel-draftkings-november-21-2016-2/
Welcome to the Fantasy CruncherÂ NBA DFS Cheat Sheet for FanDuel &#38; DraftKings for November 21, 2016. We go through eachÂ fantasyÂ position, covering 3Â player picks &#38; advice for each roster slot. In this column, we will share ourÂ top high-priced play, top mid-tierÂ play, and a value player to fad2016-11-21 12:07:1511/21: Hoops Habit- 2016-17 NBA Power Rankings: Bulls, Grizzlies Rise In Week 5http://hoopshabit.com/2016/11/21/2016-17-nba-power-rankings-week-5/
In Week 5 of our 2016-17 NBA Power Rankings, the Chicago Bulls, Memphis Grizzlies and Indiana Pacers are on the rise.
The 2016-17 regular season isn&#039;t even a month old yet, and already we&#039;ve seen plenty of week-to-week fluctuation in our NBA Power Rankings.
Teams that seemed like b2016-11-21 12:03:2311/21: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards' Offense Cannot Grow Too Dependent on John Wallhttp://wizofawes.com/2016/11/20/wizards-offense-cannot-grow-too-dependent-on-john-wall/
Washington Wizards All-Star John Wall is scoring at a career-high level, but the team needs him to focus on distributing the ball instead.
John Wallâs frustration this season has been palpable.
As the first overall pick, Wall has essentially been the leader of the Washington Wizards since...2016-11-21 00:02:5811/20: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards Remain Confused, Undisciplined On Defensehttp://wizofawes.com/2016/11/20/washington-wizards-remain-confused-undisciplined-defense/
Washington Wizards dropped to 3-9 after a loss to the Miami Heat on Saturday and continued to look confused, undisciplined defensively.
WASHINGTON - John Wall stood in front of a handful of reporters with his head down on Saturday night following a 114-111 loss to the Miami Heat. It was almost as i2016-11-20 12:03:3011/20: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards Three Takeaways: Miami Heat Take Advantage of Wizards' Poor Defense, 114-111http://wizofawes.com/2016/11/19/washington-wizards-three-takeaways-miami-heat-take-advantage-wizards-poor-defense-114-111/
Washington Wizards have hit a stretch of winnable games, but their defense has been poor. They dropped another game against the Miami Heat on Saturday.
Scott Brooks has been preaching defense ever since he was hired in April.
Thus far, the Washington Wizards have failed to execute Brooks&#039; d2016-11-20 00:03:0811/19: Last Word on Sports- New York Basketball Weekly Recaphttp://lastwordonprobasketball.com/2016/11/19/new-york-basketball-recap/
This week in New York basketball, the Brooklyn Nets have been surprisingly successful, while the New York Knicks have struggled early.
The post New York Basketball Weekly Recap appeared first on Last Word on Pro Basketball.
2016-11-19 16:05:5511/18: The Baltimore Wire- Washington Wizards: John Wall propels Wizards past Knicks, 119-112http://thebaltimorewire.com/2016/11/18/washington-wizards-john-wall-propels-wizards-past-knicks/
Washington Wizards&#039; John Wall scores 23 points, and 11 assists as the Wizards defeat the Knicks to end a three-game skid.
After a demoralizing road loss to the Philadelphia 76ers Wednesday night, the only cure for the Washington Wizards woes was to cease their three-game skid with a victory at2016-11-18 20:03:1711/18: Last Word on Sports- NBA Teams with the Most Disappointing Startshttp://lastwordonprobasketball.com/2016/11/18/nba-teams-most-disappointing-starts/
Whether itâs been because of injuries or simply bad chemistry, some NBA teams are wishing that there could be a restart button on the season.
The post NBA Teams with the Most Disappointing Starts appeared first on Last Word on Pro Basketball.
2016-11-18 08:06:5311/18: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards Three Takeaways: Wizards End Losing Streak Against New York Knicks, 119-112http://wizofawes.com/2016/11/17/washington-wizards-three-takeaways-wizards-end-losing-streak-new-york-knicks-119-112/
Washington Wizards were coming off a disappointing loss to the 76ers, but were able to come out with a win the following night against the New York Knicks.
After losing to the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday night, things couldn&#039;t possibly get any worse for the Washington Wizards.
They hit 2016-11-18 00:03:1511/17: Empire Writes Back- New York Knicks vs Washington Wizards Live Stream: Watch NBA Onlinehttp://empirewritesback.com/2016/11/17/new-york-knicks-vs-washington-wizards-live-stream-watch-nba-online/
The New York Knicks face the Washington Wizards tonight at the Verizon Center on November 17th, 2016. Here is all the information you will need to watch the game.
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The New York Knicks and Washington Wizards face off tonight for the first of four meeting2016-11-17 20:03:1911/17: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards Should Improve Their Roster or Trade John Wallhttp://wizofawes.com/2016/11/17/washington-wizards-john-wall-deserves-better-hes-gotten-wizards/
Washington Wizards star John Wall is in his seventh season and the organization hasn&#039;t done much to propel his status among the league&#039;s elite.
On June 24, 2010, John Wall put on a blue Washington Wizards hat, hugged his mom, Frances Pulley, and walked across the NBA Draft stage to offici2016-11-17 16:03:2011/17: Fantasy Cruncher- The Bargain Bin | November 17, 2016 &#8211; FanDuel & DraftKings NBA DFS Value Pickshttps://www.fantasycruncher.com/articles/2016/11/17/the-bargain-bin-november-17-2016-fanduel-draftkings-nba-dfs-value-picks/
FanDuel &#38; DraftKings Expert NBAÂ DFS Value Picks for November 17, 2016 daily fantasy basketball contests. Focusing on low-priced value playsÂ to help build your NBA DFS cash game and tournament lineups (11/17). We&#8217;re back with our value column, focusing on inexpensive FanDuel &#38; DraftKing2016-11-17 12:07:4911/17: Fantasy Cruncher- The Cruncher List | November 17, 2016 FanDuel & DraftKings NBA DFS Expert Game by Game Lineup Pickshttps://www.fantasycruncher.com/articles/2016/11/17/the-cruncher-list-november-17-2016-fanduel-draftkings-nba-dfs-expert-game-by-game-lineup-picks-2/
The CruncherÂ List &#8211; November 17, 2016Â &#124; Expert FanDuel &#38; DraftKings NBA DFS Lineup Advice, Tips &#38; Picks with detailed game by game analysis each and every NBA slate. Curated daily fantasy basketball picks for FanDuel &#38; DraftKings to help you build a winning NBA DFS lineup. Wel2016-11-17 12:07:4911/17: Deep(ish) Thoughts- A look at the Washington Wizardshttp://www.deepishthoughts.com/look-washington-wizards/
A look at the Washington Wizards disappointing start to the season and the odds that they can turn it around behind new coach Scott Brooks.
The post A look at the Washington Wizards appeared first on Deep(ish) Thoughts.
2016-11-17 04:05:1011/17: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards Three Takeaways: Wizards Meet Rock Bottom In Philadelphiahttp://wizofawes.com/2016/11/16/washington-wizards-three-takeaways-wizards-rock-bottom-philadelphia-76ers-recap/
Washington Wizards hoped to gain some momentum against the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday night, but instead hit rock bottom.
Prior to Wednesday night&#039;s game, both Bradley Beal and Marcin Gortat blamed some of their teammates for the Washington Wizards&#039; abysmal record.
Beal warned &qu2016-11-17 00:03:0511/16: Fantasy Cruncher- Picks & Targets for Yahoo! &#8211; NBA DFS Lineup Advice for November 16, 2016https://www.fantasycruncher.com/articles/2016/11/16/picks-targets-for-yahoo-nba-dfs-lineup-advice-for-november-16-2016/
Sharing expert lineup picks and targets for Yahoo! NBA DFS on November 16, 2016. Helping you on your journey to win daily fantasy basketball on Yahoo!. This article will give you one to two names to consider at each position on Yahoo! for NBA DFS contests. Some players will be suitable for cash game2016-11-16 12:06:1111/16: Fantasy Cruncher- NBA DFS Cheat Sheet for FanDuel & DraftKings &#8211; November 16, 2016https://www.fantasycruncher.com/articles/2016/11/16/nba-dfs-cheat-sheet-for-fanduel-draftkings-november-16-2016/
Welcome to the Fantasy CruncherÂ NBA DFS Cheat Sheet for FanDuel &#38; DraftKings for November 16, 2016. We go through eachÂ fantasyÂ position, covering 3Â player picks &#38; advice for each roster slot. In this column, we will share ourÂ top high-priced play, top mid-tierÂ play, and a value player to fad2016-11-16 12:06:1111/16: Wiz of Awes- A recap of the Washington Wizards season so far: Who are these guys?http://wizofawes.com/2016/11/16/washington-wizards-still-havent-found-identity-scott-brooks/
Washington Wizards head coach Scott Brooks hasn&#039;t helped the team find their identity, and now that they&#039;re in a hole, they must find one quickly.
With nine games now in the books for the Washington Wizards, the main question that everyone still has about the team is: who are these guys?
2016-11-16 12:03:0111/16: HoopsRumors- Injury Notes: Horford, Crowder, Thomas, Bealhttp://www.hoopsrumors.com/2016/11/injury-notes-horford-crowder-thomas-beal.html
Al Horford is still dealing with the lingering effects of a concussion and the big man isn&#8217;t sure when he will play again, Mike Petraglia of Green StreetÂ writes.Â âIâm just not where I want to be right now, but trying to work through it,â Horford said. âThis is something very new to me, so itâs2016-11-16 00:02:3511/15: Baller Mind Frame- #FREEBOOGIE2K17: 5 Teams That Can Save DeMarcus Cousinshttp://www.hardwoodandhollywood.com/2016/11/15/freeboogie2k17-5-teams-can-save-demarcus-cousins/
There are a few constants of a NBA seasonâLeBron James making the finals, the Knicks doing something stupid, and DeMarcus Cousinsâ name coming up in trade rumors. Cousins trade rumors have become an annual story for sportswriters to run during slow news days. There is always a bit of truth to the ru2016-11-15 12:04:3611/15: HoopsRumors- Community Shootaround: Washington Wizardshttp://www.hoopsrumors.com/2016/11/community-shootaround-washington-wizards.html
Marcin Gortat had some harsh words for the Wizards&#8217; second unit following the team&#8217;s loss to the Bulls on Friday night.Â âWe need energy. We need effort. Weâve got to make shots,â Gortat said (via Steve Aschburner of NBA.com). âI think thereâs a lot of things we can do better. I think rig2016-11-15 00:02:3211/15: HoopsRumors- Southeast Notes: Gortat, Beal, Hornetshttp://www.hoopsrumors.com/2016/11/southeast-notes-gortat-beal-hornets.html
Marcin Gortat apologized to his team earlier today for his negative comments about the Wizards&#8216; bench unit. He and Scott Brooks addressed the team before practice with the coach stressing unity, Ava Wallace of The Washington Post relays.Â âI look at things from a whole, because this is how â wh2016-11-15 00:02:3211/14: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards Mailbag Monday: Should the Wizards Trade For DeMarcus Cousins?http://wizofawes.com/2016/11/14/washington-wizards-mailbag-monday-wizards-trade-demarcus-cousins/
Washington Wizards have put themselves in a hole to start the season and might need to consider reuniting John Wall with DeMarcus Cousins.
We&#039;re roughly a week away from Thanksgiving and the Washington Wizards haven&#039;t given us much to be thankful for.
Washington is the worst team in th2016-11-14 20:03:3711/14: Hoops Habit- 2016-17 NBA Power Rankings: Los Angeles Clippers Claim Top Spot In Week 4http://hoopshabit.com/2016/11/14/2016-17-nba-power-rankings-week-4/
In Week 4 of our 2016-17 NBA Power Rankings, the Los Angeles Clippers have claimed the top spot thanks to their 9-1 start to the season.
Heading into our fourth week of NBA action, we&#039;re starting to get a better lay of the land. We know the Cavaliers, Warriors and Spurs are all good, just 2016-11-14 12:03:1511/14: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards Desperately Need To Find Their Identityhttp://wizofawes.com/2016/11/14/washington-wizards-must-find-identity-to-climb-out-hole/
Washington Wizards are at the bottom of the Eastern Conference standings and must find an identity in order to climb out of their hole.
Superteams have become commonplace in the NBA. Teams are loaded with talent that transcend the game itself. LeBron James, Kyrie Irving and Kevin Love are brands th2016-11-14 04:03:2611/13: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards' Next Five Games Could Determine Fate of Seasonhttp://wizofawes.com/2016/11/13/washington-wizards-next-five-games-determine-fate-2016-17-nba-season/
Washington Wizards have put themselves in an early hole and the next five games could determine their fate for the 2016-17 season.
It&#039;s rare that a team&#039;s fate could be determined in mid-November.
The Washington Wizards have lost seven of their first nine games, putting themselves in a2016-11-13 16:03:5911/13: Pippen Ain&#039;t Easy- Chicago Bulls vs. Washington Wizards: 3 Takeawayshttp://pippenainteasy.com/2016/11/13/chicago-bulls-vs-washington-wizards-three-takeaways/
Jimmy Butler leads the way against the wounded Wizards as the Chicago Bulls improve the 6-4.
Heading into this game, the Bulls had the clear advantage over the advantage over the Washington Wizards.
Not only were the Wizards without both John Wall and Bradley Beal, but they were facing the Bulls2016-11-13 12:03:2411/13: HoopsRumors- Southeast Notes: Gortat, Howard, Magic, Walkerhttp://www.hoopsrumors.com/2016/11/southeast-notes-gortat-howard-magic-walker.html
Wizards center Marcin Gortat has apologized for comments he made about the team&#8217;s bench players after Saturday&#8217;s loss to the Bulls. Asked about the reserve unit, Gortat said,Â &#8220;I think right now as far as I know I think weâve got one of the worst bench in the league right now.&#82212016-11-13 12:02:3111/13: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards Three Takeaways: Wizards Get Winded in Their Loss to the Chicago Bullshttp://wizofawes.com/2016/11/13/washington-wizards-3-takeaways-chicago-bulls-recap/
Washington Wizards, missing John Wall and Bradley Beal, were unable to get their third win of the season against the Chicago Bulls on Saturday.
The Washington Wizards came to Chicago on Saturday night with a 2-6 record. John Wall (rest) and Bradley Beal (hamstring injury) were both unavailable, mak2016-11-13 04:03:1411/12: Fantasy Cruncher- The Starting 5 | November 12, 2016 &#8211; FanDuel & DraftKings NBA DFS Expert Lineup Pickshttps://www.fantasycruncher.com/articles/2016/11/12/the-starting-5-november-12-2016-fanduel-draftkings-nba-dfs-expert-lineup-picks/
FanDuel &#38; DraftKings Expert NBAÂ DFS Cash Game &#38; GPP Lineup Picks for Saturday, November 12, 2016. Free daily fantasy basketballÂ lineup advice, picks and plays (11/12) to help you win your DFS contests. Let&#8217;s take a closer look at some FanDuel &#38; DraftKings plays for tonight&#8217;s 2016-11-12 12:07:4011/12: Cavs The Blog- Recap: Cavs 105, Wizards 94 (or, They Can Defend When They Want To)http://www.cavstheblog.com/?p=44660
[Editor&#8217;s note: due to a schedule snafu, we had two different writers post recaps. In my Solomon-like wisdom, I split the baby. Mike Schreiner&#8217;s appears here, while John Krolik&#8217;s appears in the comments section.] The Cleveland Cavaliers followed up a trip to the White House on Thur2016-11-12 12:06:5711/12: Hoops Habit- Portland Trail Blazers: Best Backcourt In The NBAhttp://hoopshabit.com/2016/11/12/portland-trail-blazers-best-backcourt-in-the-nba/
The Portland Trail Blazers are off to a 6-4 start, but their backcourt duo in Damian Lillard and C.J. McCollum are emerging as the best backcourt duo.
Last year the Portland Trail Blazers were one of the NBA&#039;s more surprising teams as they finished with a 44-38 record. They rewrote the script 2016-11-12 12:02:4011/12: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards Three Takeaways: Wizards Get First Moral Victory, Sixth Loss of Season Against Cleveland Cavaliershttp://wizofawes.com/2016/11/11/washington-wizards-three-takeaways-cleveland-cavaliers-moral-victory-recap/
Washington Wizards took on the defending NBA champions, the Cleveland Cavaliers, for the first time in the 2016-17 NBA season on Friday night.
Even if moral victories were counted as actual victories, the Washington Wizards would still have more losses than wins.
But on Friday night against the 2016-11-12 00:06:0811/11: Cavs The Blog- Live Thread: Cavs @ Wizardshttp://www.cavstheblog.com/?p=44628
Fresh off their visit to the White House in honor of winning the NBA Championship, the Cleveland Cavaliers will conclude their trip to Washington by playing some basketball against John Wall and a Washington Wizards team looking for just its third win of the season. Expected to contend for a playoff2016-11-11 20:05:5611/11: Fantasy Cruncher- Picks & Targets for Yahoo! &#8211; NBA DFS Lineup Advice for November 11, 2016https://www.fantasycruncher.com/articles/2016/11/11/picks-targets-for-yahoo-nba-dfs-lineup-advice-for-november-11-2016-2/
Sharing expert lineup picks and targets for Yahoo! NBA DFS on November 11, 2016. Helping you on your journey to win daily fantasy basketball on Yahoo!. This article will give you one to two names to consider at each position on Yahoo! for NBA DFS contests. Some players will be suitable for cash game2016-11-11 12:06:4111/11: Fantasy Cruncher- NBA DFS Cheat Sheet for FanDuel & DraftKings &#8211; November 11, 2016https://www.fantasycruncher.com/articles/2016/11/11/nba-dfs-cheat-sheet-for-fanduel-draftkings-november-11-2016/
Welcome to the Fantasy CruncherÂ NBA DFS Cheat Sheet for FanDuel &#38; DraftKings for November 11, 2016. We go through eachÂ fantasyÂ position, covering 3Â player picks &#38; advice for each roster slot. In this column, we will share ourÂ top high-priced play, top mid-tierÂ play, and a value player to fad2016-11-11 12:06:4111/11: Sir Charles In Charge- The Washington Wizards Are Badhttp://sircharlesincharge.com/2016/11/11/washington-wizards-bad-failure/
The Washington Wizards are just bad right now; can they fix things before it&#039;s too late?
After an offseason that saw the culmination of a years-long semi-covert courtship of Kevin Durant fall flat in embarrassing fashion, the actual season hasn&#039;t treated the Washington Wizards well thus f2016-11-11 12:03:0311/11: DFSOnDemand.com- NBA Preview, Fri Nov 11 &#8211; DraftKings & Fanduelhttp://www.dfsondemand.com/nba-preview-fri-nov-11-draftkings-fanduel/
If you&#8217;re looking for a volatile, value option consider Ish Smith. With Reggie Jackson&#8216;s impending return, Smith&#8217;s minutes and usage are about to plummet. In the meantime, he&#8217;s playing all the minutes at the PG position and taking over ten shots per game. He&#8217;s risky, bu2016-11-11 04:04:2411/11: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards Three Things to Watch: First Meeting With the Cleveland Cavaliershttp://wizofawes.com/2016/11/11/washington-wizards-three-things-watch-first-meeting-cleveland-cavaliers-preview/
Washington Wizards will take on LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers for the first time in the 2016-17 NBA season on Friday night.
As long as LeBron James is in Cleveland, the Cavaliers are going to be the top team in the Eastern Conference.
For the first time this season, the Washington Wiz2016-11-11 04:01:5311/10: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards Quarter by Quarter Breakdown: Wizards Get Much Needed Win Over Boston Celticshttp://wizofawes.com/2016/11/10/washington-wizards-quarter-by-quarter-recap-boston-celtics/
Washington Wizards Quarter by Quarter Breakdown: Wizards got a much needed win over the Boston Celtics, who were missing two key players.
Last season, the Boston Celtics swept the Washington Wizards, beating them in all four meetings.
When the Celtics came to town last season, the Verizon Center2016-11-10 12:02:2411/10: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards Have Found A Steady Force In Otto Porterhttp://wizofawes.com/2016/11/10/washington-wizards-otto-porter-steady-force-wizards-need/
Washington Wizards have finally found a steady force in Otto Porter, who&#039;s having the best season of his young career thus far.
Even before Otto Porterâs outstanding 34-point, 14-rebound game on Wednesday night, he had been one of the early leaders on the Washington Wizardsâ roster...2016-11-10 12:02:2411/10: Tip of the Tower- DeMar DeRozan, the Mid-Range Dynamohttp://tipofthetower.com/2016/11/10/demar-derozan-mid-range-dynamo/
As teams have migrated to three-point land, DeMar DeRozan has firmly planted his flag within the arc. King of the mid range, DeRozan finally mastered his niche.
And we back.The Toronto Raptors have the begun the season with a neat 5-2 start and there have been some important twists along the beginn2016-11-10 12:02:1311/10: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards Blow Out Shorthanded Boston Celtics, 118-93http://wizofawes.com/2016/11/09/washington-wizards-blow-shorthanded-boston-celtics-118-93/
Washington Wizards got a much needed win at home over the Boston Celtics on Wednesday night, who were missing Al Horford and Jae Crowder.
On paper, the Boston Celtics are arguably the second best team in the Eastern Conference. After adding Al Horford to their roster this past summer, the Celtics h2016-11-10 00:02:1211/9: Hardwood Houdini- Preview: Boston Celtics vs Washington Wizardshttp://hardwoodhoudini.com/2016/11/09/preview-boston-celtics-vs-washington-wizards/
The Boston Celtics have had a lacklustre start to the season, particularly on the defensive end. The Celtics have been dealing with injuries since opening game, and until Al Horford, Jae Crowder and Kelly Olynyk are back on the floor, they will need to figure out new ways to win. The good news is th2016-11-09 12:02:3111/9: HoopsRumors- Southeast Notes: Mahinmi, Wizards, Wade, Heathttp://www.hoopsrumors.com/2016/11/southeast-notes-mahinmi-wizards-wade-heat.html
Even though they could useÂ his help, the Wizards don&#8217;t plan to rush Ian Mahinmi back on the court, writes Candace Buckner of the Washington Post. The 6&#8217;11&#8221; center is a month removed fromÂ surgery to repair a partially torn medial meniscus in his left knee. His recovery time was set 2016-11-09 00:01:2211/8: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards Are Entering Make or Break Stretch of 2016-17 NBA Seasonhttp://wizofawes.com/2016/11/08/washington-wizards-bradley-beal-step-up-too-late/
Washington Wizards need their max contract shooting guard, Bradley Beal, to step up before the team slips into a deep hole.
The Washington Wizards are on the precipice of a defining stretch in the schedule - one that could determine if this team has playoff potential or is more likely to be lottery2016-11-08 16:02:3511/8: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards Drop Another Home Game Against Houston Rocketshttp://wizofawes.com/2016/11/07/washington-wizards-drop-another-home-game-houston-rockets/
Washington Wizards have quickly put themselves in a hole to start the season, falling to 1-5 after another loss to the Houston Rockets.
One of these days, the Washington Wizards are going to flip the switch. But they might not.
Last year, everyone - at least those within the organization and the2016-11-08 00:04:1111/7: Space City Scoop- Game Day: Houston Rockets look to get back on track vs. Wizardshttp://spacecityscoop.com/2016/11/07/game-day-houston-rockets-vs-wizards/
Following the Houston Rockets worst effort of the season Mike D&#039;Antoni has elected to move Eric Gordon to the bench. Next up the Rockets face the lackluster 1-5 Wizards.
To say the Houston Rockets played horrible defense in Atlanta this past weekend would be under scoring how brutal they were.2016-11-07 20:02:0511/7: Fantasy Cruncher- The Starting 5 | November 7, 2016 &#8211; FanDuel & DraftKings NBA DFS Expert Lineup Pickshttps://www.fantasycruncher.com/articles/2016/11/07/the-starting-5-november-7-2016-fanduel-draftkings-nba-dfs-expert-lineup-picks/
FanDuel &#38; DraftKings Expert NBAÂ DFS Cash Game &#38; GPP Lineup Picks for Monday, November 7, 2016. Free daily fantasy basketballÂ lineup advice, picks and plays (11/7) to help you win your DFS contests. Let&#8217;s take a closer look at some FanDuel &#38; DraftKings plays for tonight&#8217;s cont2016-11-07 12:05:3811/7: Fantasy Cruncher- The Bargain Bin | November 7, 2016 &#8211; FanDuel & DraftKings NBA DFS Value Pickshttps://www.fantasycruncher.com/articles/2016/11/07/the-bargain-bin-november-7-2016-fanduel-draftkings-nba-dfs-value-picks/
FanDuel &#38; DraftKings Expert NBAÂ DFS Value Picks for November 7, 2016 daily fantasy basketball contests. Focusing on top value options to help build your NBA DFS cash game and tournament lineups (11/7). We&#8217;re back with our value column, focusing on FanDuel &#38; DraftKings value plays for t2016-11-07 12:05:3811/7: Fantasy Cruncher- Picks & Targets for Yahoo! &#8211; NBA DFS Lineup Advice for November 7, 2016https://www.fantasycruncher.com/articles/2016/11/07/picks-targets-for-yahoo-nba-dfs-lineup-advice-for-november-7-2016-2/
Sharing expert lineup picks and targets for Yahoo! NBA DFS on November 7, 2016. Helping you on your journey to win daily fantasy basketball on Yahoo!. This article will give you one to two names to consider at each position on Yahoo! for NBA DFS contests. Some players will be suitable for cash games2016-11-07 12:05:3811/7: Fantasy Cruncher- NBA DFS Cheat Sheet for FanDuel & DraftKings &#8211; November 7, 2016https://www.fantasycruncher.com/articles/2016/11/07/nba-dfs-cheat-sheet-for-fanduel-draftkings-november-7-2016-2/
Welcome to the Fantasy CruncherÂ NBA DFS Cheat Sheet for FanDuel &#38; DraftKings for November 7, 2016. We go through eachÂ fantasyÂ position, covering 3Â player picks &#38; advice for each roster slot. In this column, we will share ourÂ top high-priced play, top mid-tierÂ play, and a value player to fade2016-11-07 12:05:3811/7: House of Houston- Houston Rockets @ Washington Wizards: Game 7: Sneak Peek Analysishttp://houseofhouston.com/2016/11/07/houston-rockets-washington-wizards-game-7-sneak-peek-analysis/
The Houston Rockets waved the surrender flag long before Saturday night&#039;s game was over against the Atlanta Hawks.
The Houston Rockets waved the surrender flag long before Saturday night&#039;s game was over against the Atlanta Hawks.
The Hawks are a really good team and I could make a case2016-11-07 12:01:4411/7: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards: Scott Brooks Should Consider Benching the Veteranshttp://wizofawes.com/2016/11/06/washington-wizards-scott-brooks-consider-benching-veterans-jason-smith-marcus-thornton/
Washington Wizards added youth in the off-season, but have still been somewhat reliant on their veterans. It&#039;s time to bench the experienced players.
Experience is supposed to be the great divider. Theoretically, players grow and develop as time goes on and earn their place in the NBA.
Over2016-11-07 00:02:4711/7: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards Three Things to Watch: Wizards Look For Momentum Against Houston Rocketshttp://wizofawes.com/2016/11/06/washington-wizards-three-things-watch-houston-rockets-preview/
Washington Wizards have dropped four of their last five games and will look for much needed momentum against the Houston Rockets on Monday.
The Washington Wizards have been coasting through games this season almost as if victories are an inevitable outcome.
They&#039;ve lost four of their last f2016-11-07 00:02:4711/6: Wiz of Awes- Bradley Beal Should Let Refs Call the Bad Playshttp://wizofawes.com/2016/11/06/washington-wizards-bradley-beal-teammates-show-up-orlando-magic/
Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal has been disappointing, but decided to call out his teammates after another loss against the Orlando Magic.
The Washington Wizards have lost four of their first five games of the 2016-17 NBA season.
Washington, for a short time, redeemed themselves when they2016-11-06 16:02:2111/6: HoopsRumors- Southeast Notes: Beal, Wall, Bazemore, Augustinhttp://www.hoopsrumors.com/2016/11/southeast-notes-beal-wall-bazemore-augustin.html
Bradley Beal called out his Wizards teammates for a lack of defensive effort after Saturday&#8217;s loss in Orlando, relays Candace Buckner of The Washington Post. The fifth-year shooting guard, who signed a five-year extension over the summer worth nearly $128MM, hinted that lineup changes could be2016-11-06 12:01:2711/6: Orlando Magic Daily- Orlando Magic Grades: Orlando Magic 88, Washington Wizards 86http://orlandomagicdaily.com/2016/11/05/orlando-magic-grades-orlando-magic-88-washington-wizards-86/
The Orlando Magic had to gut out another victory, winning the fourth quarter yet again on their defense to come from behind for a third straight win.
The Washington Wizards&#039; streak over the Orlando Magic was not going to die without a fight.
The Magic left the door open for the Wizards 2016-11-06 04:02:3211/6: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards Three Takeaways: Wizards Fall Apart In Orlando, Drop To 1-4http://wizofawes.com/2016/11/05/washington-wizards-three-takeaways-wizards-fall-apart-orlando-drop-1-4/
Washington Wizards gained a double-digit lead against the Orlando Magic on Saturday night, but fell apart in the fourth quarter.
With a new head coach and a revamped bench, the Washington Wizards were supposed to be different in the 2016-17 NBA season. But so far, their problems have remained the s2016-11-06 00:02:4011/5: Fantasy Cruncher- NBA DFS Cheat Sheet for FanDuel & DraftKings &#8211; November 5, 2016https://www.fantasycruncher.com/articles/2016/11/05/nba-dfs-cheat-sheet-for-fanduel-draftkings-november-5-2016-2/
Welcome to the Fantasy CruncherÂ NBA DFS Cheat Sheet for FanDuel &#38; DraftKings for November 5, 2016. We go through eachÂ fantasyÂ position, covering 3Â player picks &#38; advice for each roster slot. In this column, we will share ourÂ top high-priced play, top mid-tierÂ play, and a value player to fade2016-11-05 12:05:5511/5: Fantasy Cruncher- The Starting 5 | November 5, 2016 &#8211; FanDuel & DraftKings NBA DFS Expert Lineup Pickshttps://www.fantasycruncher.com/articles/2016/11/05/the-starting-5-november-5-2016-fanduel-draftkings-nba-dfs-expert-lineup-picks/
FanDuel &#38; DraftKings Expert NBAÂ DFS Cash Game &#38; GPP Lineup Picks for Saturday, November 5, 2016. Free daily fantasy basketballÂ lineup advice, picks and plays (11/5) to help you win your DFS contests. Let&#8217;s take a closer look at some FanDuel &#38; DraftKings plays for tonight&#8217;s co2016-11-05 12:05:5511/5: Fantasy Cruncher- Picks & Targets for Yahoo! &#8211; NBA DFS Lineup Advice for November 5, 2016https://www.fantasycruncher.com/articles/2016/11/05/picks-targets-for-yahoo-nba-dfs-lineup-advice-for-november-5-2016-2/
Sharing expert lineup picks and targets for Yahoo! NBA DFS on November 5, 2016. Helping you on your journey to win daily fantasy basketball on Yahoo!. This article will give you one to two names to consider at each position on Yahoo! for NBA DFS contests. Some players will be suitable for cash games2016-11-05 12:05:5511/5: Fantasy Cruncher- The Bargain Bin | November 5, 2016 &#8211; FanDuel & DraftKings NBA DFS Value Pickshttps://www.fantasycruncher.com/articles/2016/11/05/the-bargain-bin-november-5-2016-fanduel-draftkings-nba-dfs-value-picks/
FanDuel &#38; DraftKings Expert NBAÂ DFS Value Picks for November 5, 2016 daily fantasy basketball contests. Focusing on top value options to help build your NBA DFS cash game and tournament lineups (11/5). We&#8217;re back with our value column, focusing on FanDuel &#38; DraftKings value plays for t2016-11-05 12:05:5511/5: DFSOnDemand.com- NBA Preview, Sat Nov 5 &#8211; DraftKings & Fanduelhttp://www.dfsondemand.com/nba-preview-sat-nov-5-draftkings-fanduel/
Through the first ten days of the season there are 17 players averaging 40+ DraftKings points per game. Those 17 come in all different shapes and sizes and score in different way. Here&#8217;s a look at those guys: That &#8220;Standard Deviation&#8221; column is very important because it shows the r2016-11-05 04:05:1611/5: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards Three Things to Watch: Wizards Look For Back to Back Win Against Orlando Magichttp://wizofawes.com/2016/11/04/washington-wizards-three-things-watch-wizards-look-back-back-win-orlando-magic/
Washington Wizards finally ended their losing steak on Friday night and will look for a back-to-back win against the Orlando Magic on Saturday.
The losing streak is over.
On Friday night, the Washington Wizards finally got one in the "w" column after avenging their season opening loss ...2016-11-05 00:05:3111/5: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards Three Takeaways: Wizards End Losing Streak Against Atlanta Hawkshttp://wizofawes.com/2016/11/04/washington-wizards-three-takeaways-atlanta-hawks-first-win-recap/
Washington Wizards avenged their season opening loss to the Atlanta Hawks at home on Friday night. Here are the three takeaways.
After an 0-3 start to the 2016-17 NBA season, we almost forgot what a win felt like in the nation&#039;s capital.
On Friday, the Washington Wizards finally ended their2016-11-05 00:05:3111/4: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards Must Regain Discipline Before It's Too Latehttp://wizofawes.com/2016/11/04/washington-wizards-regain-discipline-too-late-reset-button/
Washington Wizards have lost the first three games of the 2016-17 NBA season and must hit the reset button before it&#039;s too late.
Recently, Washington Wizards owner Ted Leonsis complained that he got a raw deal when he bought the team, specifically referring to Verizon Center&#039;s hefty mortg2016-11-04 16:02:0411/4: The Baltimore Wire- Washington Wizards Still in Search for Their First Winhttp://thebaltimorewire.com/2016/11/04/washington-wizards-winless/
Washington Wizards are one of four teams in the NBA without a win as the Wizards fall to 0-3 after dropping their home opener.
Washington Wizards second half woes continued Wednesday night in their home opener as they were outscored 30-19 in the third quarter, resulting in113-103 loss to the Toront2016-11-04 16:01:5311/4: Fantasy Cruncher- The Cruncher List | November 4, 2016 FanDuel & DraftKings NBA DFS Expert Game by Game Lineup Pickshttps://www.fantasycruncher.com/articles/2016/11/04/the-cruncher-list-november-4-2016-fanduel-draftkings-nba-dfs-expert-game-by-game-lineup-picks/
The CruncherÂ List &#8211; November 4, 2016Â &#124; Expert FanDuel &#38; DraftKings NBA DFS Lineup Advice, Tips &#38; Picks with detailed game by game analysis each and every NBA slate. Curated daily fantasy basketball picks for FanDuel &#38; DraftKings to help you build a winning NBA DFS lineup. Welc2016-11-04 12:07:4511/4: Space City Scoop- NBA 2016-17 Team Preview - Washington Wizards: Wall to Wallhttp://spacecityscoop.com/2016/11/04/nba-2016-17-team-preview-wizards/
NBA 2016-17 Team Preview - Washington Wizards
To prepare our readers for the regular season SCS offers a series entitled NBA 2016-17 Team Preview for each of the Houston Rockets&#039; 29 opponents. Who will return to the playoffs? Which team will fall from grace and who will be the Cinderella team?2016-11-04 08:03:2311/4: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards Three Things to Watch: Winless Wizards Look To Avenge Loss Against Atlanta Hawkshttp://wizofawes.com/2016/11/03/washington-wizards-three-things-watch-atlanta-hawks-preview/
Washington Wizards look to get their first win of the 2016-17 NBA season against the Atlanta Hawks. Here are three things to watch.
The Washington Wizards and Philadelphia 76ers are the only winless teams in the Eastern Conference. One team is historically bad and essentially tried to purposely los2016-11-04 00:02:2811/3: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards: John Wall's Effort Not Enough To Stop Toronto Raptors At Homehttp://wizofawes.com/2016/11/03/washington-wizards-john-wall-effort-not-enough-toronto-raptors-home-recap/
Washington Wizards star John Wall willed the team back in the fourth quarter, but his effort wasn&#039;t enough to stop the Toronto Raptors at home.
It appears that the Washington Wizards came off the summer with more rust than rest. Both John Wall and Bradley Beal have struggled to hit shots and t2016-11-03 12:05:1011/3: HoopsRumors- Wizards Hope To Lock Up Otto Porter In 2017http://www.hoopsrumors.com/2016/11/wizards-hope-to-lock-up-otto-porter-in-2017.html
Otto Porter, the third overall pick in the 2013 draft, wasn&#8217;t one of the eight members of his draft class to sign a rookie scale extension this year, but that doesn&#8217;t mean that his days in Washington are numbered. Wizards general manager Ernie Grunfeld tells J. Michael of CSNMidAtlantic.2016-11-03 12:03:1111/3: Tip of the Tower- Raptors vs. Wizards: 3 Stars of the Nighthttp://tipofthetower.com/2016/11/03/raptors-vs-wizards-3-stars-night/
Everyone recognizes your Kyle Lowryâs and DeMar DeRozanâs, but our Three Stars of the Game offers a chance for other players on the Toronto Raptors(and other teams) to shine through.
Truly one of the greatest systems implemented to recognize individual achievement on a nightly basis is ...2016-11-03 08:02:3211/3: Wiz of Awes- Could Markieff Morris be Wizards' Second Most Important Player?http://wizofawes.com/2016/11/03/washington-wizards-markieff-morris-second-most-important-player/
Washington Wizards&#039; Markieff Morris has shown an ability to be the go-to-guy and a secondary player early in the 2016-17 NBA season.
The Washington Wizards haven&#039;t exactly had an ideal start to the 2016-17 NBA season.
After imploding in the fourth quarter of the season opener in Atlant2016-11-03 04:02:3711/3: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards Three Takeaways: Wizards Drop Home Opener Against Toronto Raptorshttp://wizofawes.com/2016/11/02/washington-wizards-three-takeaways-wizards-drop-home-opener-toronto-raptors/
Washington Wizards were hoping to gain some much-needed momentum in their home opener, but dropped a third straight to the Toronto Raptors.
With two games in the books, it was difficult to seriously consider the third a "must-win."
But after falling apart in the fourth quarter against ...2016-11-03 00:02:2311/2: Fantasy Cruncher- The Cruncher List | November 2, 2016 FanDuel & DraftKings NBA DFS Expert Game by Game Lineup Pickshttps://www.fantasycruncher.com/articles/2016/11/02/the-cruncher-list-november-2-2016-fanduel-draftkings-nba-dfs-expert-game-by-game-lineup-picks/
The CruncherÂ List &#8211; November 2, 2016Â &#124; Expert FanDuel &#38; DraftKings NBA DFS Lineup Advice, Tips &#38; Picks with detailed game by game analysis each and every NBA slate. Curated daily fantasy basketball picks for FanDuel &#38; DraftKings to help you build a winning NBA DFS lineup. Welc2016-11-02 08:05:4811/2: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards Three Things To Watch: Wizards In Must Win Situation Against Raptors At Homehttp://wizofawes.com/2016/11/01/washington-wizards-three-things-watch-toronto-raptors-home-opener-preview/
Washington Wizards have put themselves in a must-win situation in their home opener against the Toronto Raptors after losing two straight games.
There&#039;s nothing like home cooking after a bad day at school.
The Washington Wizards had the opportunity to start the season by gaining momentum on2016-11-02 00:01:4911/2: HoopsRumors- Top 50 NBA Salaries For 2016/17http://www.hoopsrumors.com/2016/11/top-50-nba-salaries-for-201617.html
The unprecedented increase in the NBA&#8217;s salary cap this past offseason led to a frenzy of big money free agent deals. Quite a few players garnered contracts that would have been unheard of in the past, and with the cap set to jump to over $100MM next season, we&#8217;re likely to see even more2016-11-02 00:00:5411/1: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards' Scott Brooks Recognizes Problem With Second Unithttp://wizofawes.com/2016/11/01/washington-wizards-scott-brooks-recognizes-problem-second-unit/
Washington Wizards head coach Scott Brooks has recognized a way to potentially fix the team&#039;s bench, which has been underwhelming.
If you asked Captain Obvious why bench players weren&#039;t starters, he would tell you that they simply weren&#039;t good enough to earn that role. That, at least2016-11-01 20:02:4111/1: Tip of the Tower- Raptors Survive Nuggets' Second Half Outburst to Win 105-102http://tipofthetower.com/2016/11/01/raptors-survive-nuggets-second-half-outburst-win-105-102/
Thanks to clutch shootingin the final minute of the game, the Toronto Raptors managed to survive a near-collapse against the Denver Nuggets and hold on for a 105-102 victory.
Thoughts and Observations
It&#039;s happening.Jonas Valanciunas is actually a major spoke in theRaptors offence. JV&#2016-11-01 08:02:2610/31: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards Three Takeaways: Wizards Lose In Overtime In Memphishttp://wizofawes.com/2016/10/30/washington-wizards-three-takeaways-memphis-grizzlies-overtime-recap/
Washington Wizards imploded against the Memphis Grizzlies on Sunday night, dropping to 0-2 on the season after a win was just seconds away.
One stop.
That&#039;s all the Washington Wizards needed to get their first win of the season on Sunday night against the Memphis Grizzlies.
Instead, they2016-10-31 00:02:3510/29: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards Three Things to Watch: Wizards Continue Road Trip In Memphishttp://wizofawes.com/2016/10/29/washington-wizards-three-things-watch-memphis-grizzlies-preview/
Washington Wizards took their first loss of the season against the Atlanta Hawks, but will have a chance to bounce back against the Memphis Grizzlies.
The Washington Wizards didn&#039;t have an ideal start to the 2016-17 season, getting blown out by the Atlanta Hawks on Thursday night.
On Sunday2016-10-29 20:02:2510/29: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards Five Takeaways: Scott Brooks' Opening Night Rotationhttp://wizofawes.com/2016/10/28/washington-wizards-scott-brooks-rotation-5-takeaways-atlanta-hawks-opening-night/
Washington Wizards failed to beat the Atlanta Hawks, and while most focused on the team&#039;s new players, Scott Brooks&#039; rotation was a point of interest.
The Washington Wizards kicked off their season in disappointing fashion on Thursday, losing 114-99 against the Atlanta Hawks. The Wizards 2016-10-29 00:01:4710/28: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards Start 2016-17 Season With Fresh Roster, But Same Sloppy Resulthttp://wizofawes.com/2016/10/28/washington-wizards-john-wall-bradley-beal-season-opener-same-result/
Washington Wizards started a new season against the Atlanta Hawks on Thursday night, but the backcourt failed and the result was the same.
The Washington Wizards&#039; season officially began on Thursday night against the Atlanta Hawks. For some in the district, that means it&#039;s time to break o2016-10-28 16:03:5310/28: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards Three Takeaways: Wizards Fall Apart In Season Opener, 114-99http://wizofawes.com/2016/10/27/washington-wizards-three-takeaways-atlanta-hawks-season-opener-114-99/
Washington Wizards Three Takeaways: After a competitive first half, the Wizards fell apart against the Atlanta Hawks in their season opener.
It&#039;s difficult to win a season opener away from home, but it&#039;s even more difficult to win when your best player is completely out of rhythm.
Afte2016-10-28 00:02:4010/27: HoopsRumors- John Wall, Bradley Beal Discuss Relationshiphttp://www.hoopsrumors.com/2016/10/john-wall-bradley-beal-discuss-relationship.html
When John Wall admitted earlier this year that he and Bradley Beal had &#8220;a tendency to dislike each other on the court,&#8221; it led to a series of reports and columns suggesting that perhaps the Wizards wouldn&#8217;t be able to keep both players for the long term. But with Beal beginning a n2016-10-27 20:01:3210/27: HoopsRumors- Players Who Can’t Be Traded Until January 15http://www.hoopsrumors.com/2016/10/players-who-cant-be-traded-until-january-15.html
The NBA&#8217;s in-season trade market typically doesn&#8217;t pick up until the winter, since players who signed free agent contracts in the offseason aren&#8217;t eligible to be moved until December 15. By that point, with the regular season approaching the two-month mark, teams have a better idea2016-10-27 16:01:3310/27: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards 2016-17 Season Outlook: Anonymous NBA Scouts Dish Out Hot Takeshttp://wizofawes.com/2016/10/20/washington-wizards-anonymous-nba-scouts-dish-hot-takes/
Washington Wizards 2016-17 Season Outlook: Anonymous NBA scouts dished out hot takes on the Wizards and their upcoming season.
Recently, Sports Illustrated spoke to anonymous NBA scouts to preview each team before the start of the season.
The Washington Wizards are less than a week away from beg2016-10-27 12:37:4110/27: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards: Bradley Beal Talks All-Star Goals, Works Out Before Season (Video)http://wizofawes.com/2016/10/21/washington-wizards-bradley-beal-allstar-goals-workout-video/
Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal recently spoke about his goals for the 2016-17 NBA season, which include making the All-Star team.
After agreeing to a $130 million extension this past summer, Bradley Beal became the highest paid player in Washington Wizards history.
Normally, a player who 2016-10-27 12:37:4110/27: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards Three Takeaways: Wizards Close Out Preseason With Impressive Win Over Toronto Raptorshttp://wizofawes.com/2016/10/21/washington-wizards-three-takeaways-wizards-close-preseason-impressive-win-toronto-raptors/
Washington Wizards concluded preseason with an impressive 119-82 victory against the Toronto Raptors.
On Friday night, the Washington Wizards concluded preseason with a 119-82 victory against the Toronto Raptors.
There&#039;s no such thing as playing perfect basketball - players will botch plays2016-10-27 12:37:4110/27: Local POV- Phoenix Suns: 5 Bold Predictions Heading Into 2016-17http://localpov.com/best-of/phoenix/phoenix-suns-10-bold-predictions-heading-2016-17/
We take a look at the Phoenix Suns to provide 5 bold predictions for the 2016-17 NBA season.
The last we saw the Phoenix Suns, they were wrapping up one of the worst seasons in their 48-year history. Only theirinaugural season (1968-69, 16-66 W/L) was better than the 2015-16 team&#039;s 23-59 recor2016-10-27 12:33:5510/27: Hardwired for Sports- 2016-2017 Top Players 50-41https://hardwiredforsports.wordpress.com/2016/10/03/2016-2017-top-players-50-41/
With the preseason starting, here is a look at our sixth installment to our NBA Top 100 list for 2016-2017. We will continue to move down this list as we get closer to the regular season, so watch out for more articles. For updates on this project or other articles of ours, check out our&#8230;2016-10-27 12:33:5110/27: The AOSN- Top 10 Impact Signings Heading into the 2016-2017 NBA Seasonhttp://theaosn.com/top-10-impact-signings-heading-into-the-2016-2017-nba-season/
Today&#8217;s list is a Top 10 Impact Signings Heading into the 2016-2017 NBA Season. LeBron James and Kevin Durant will not be on this list due to the fact their impact on the Cleveland Cavilers and Golden State Warriors will be quite obvious. Also Bradley Beal, DeMar DeRozen, and Andre Drummond al2016-10-27 12:33:5010/27: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards Pick Up Kelly Oubre's Option For 2017-18 Seasonhttp://wizofawes.com/2016/10/22/washington-wizards-pick-kelly-oubre-option-2017-18-season/
Washington Wizards have reportedly picked up Kelly Oubre&#039;s option for the 2017-18 NBA season. The 20-year-old worked to develop his game this past summer.
The Washington Wizards traded up for Kelly Oubre in the 2015 NBA Draft with the intention of keeping the young forward in the nation&#039;s2016-10-27 12:16:4910/27: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards Season Outlook 2016-17: Searching For An Identityhttp://wizofawes.com/2016/10/24/washington-wizards-season-outlook-2016-17-defensive-identity/
Washington Wizards showed signs of growth defensively throughout preseason, but their identity is still a work in progress.
For years, the Washington Wizards had prided themselves on being an elite defensive team under Randy Wittman. The coach had instilled a sense of discipline in everyone on the 2016-10-27 12:16:4910/27: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards Mailbag Monday: Figuring Out the Second Unithttp://wizofawes.com/2016/10/24/washington-wizards-mailbag-monday-kelly-oubre-john-wall-nba-gm-survey/
Washington Wizards Mailbag Monday: This week, we answered a question about John Wall&#039;s passing ability and the Wizards&#039; second unit.
The wait is almost over.
This Thursday, October 27, the Washington Wizards will begin the 2016-17 season - a campaign, that if it follows historical tren2016-10-27 12:16:4910/27: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards Season Outlook 2016-17: How Bradley Beal Can Justify his Contracthttp://wizofawes.com/2016/10/25/washington-wizards-season-outlook-2016-17-how-bradley-beal-can-justify-his-contract/
Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal got a max contract in the summer and it&#039;s time for him to live up to the high expectations.
Ever since being picked third overall in 2012, Bradley Beal has infuriated Washington Wizards fans.
He has shown enough flashes of his vast potential to receive2016-10-27 12:16:4910/27: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards Three Things to Watch: Wizards Begin Season Against Atlanta Hawkshttp://wizofawes.com/2016/10/26/washington-wizards-three-things-watch-atlanta-hawks-season-opener-preview/
Washington Wizards Three Things to Watch: Wizards will begin their season against the new-look Atlanta Hawks on Friday, October 27 on the road.
Randy Wittman is gone, the bench is new and the backcourt is maxed out.
The Washington Wizards are starting the 2016-17 NBA season under the same name, 2016-10-27 12:16:4910/27: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards 2016-17 Season Outlook: Becoming a Sleeper Teamhttp://wizofawes.com/2016/10/26/washington-wizards-2016-17-season-outlook-expectations-sleeper-team/
Washington Wizards missed the 2015-16 NBA Playoffs and have subsequently become a sleeper team after revamping the roster in the summer.
After a disappointing 2015-16 NBA season, the expectations for the Washington Wizards are still somewhat up in the air.
The young backcourt, John Wall and Brad2016-10-27 12:16:4910/27: Tip of the Tower- Toronto Raptors Preview, Plus Other NBA Questions for the Seasonhttp://tipofthetower.com/2016/10/26/toronto-raptors-preview-plus-nba-questions-season/
With the Toronto Raptors season set to tip off Wednesday night, we discuss their season outlook and answer a few questions about the NBA season.
The Toronto Raptors will open their 2016-17 season on Wednesday against the Detroit Pistons and prior to tip off we thought we would sort through an assor2016-10-27 12:16:3510/26: HoopsRumors- Southeast Notes: Bazemore, Rudez, Wizardshttp://www.hoopsrumors.com/2016/10/southeast-notes-bazemore-rudez-wizards.html
As an unrestricted free agent this summer, Kent Bazemore drew serious interest from the Rockets and other teams, but ultimately re-signed with the Hawks on a four-year, $70MM contract. While Bazemore recognizes that there&#8217;s added pressure now that he&#8217;s on a lucrative new deal, he intends2016-10-26 16:01:3510/26: HoopsRumors- Five Rookie-Scale Extension Candidates To Watchhttp://www.hoopsrumors.com/2016/10/five-rookie-scale-extension-candidates-to-watch.html
After having set their 15-man rosters for the start of the regular season on Monday, many NBA teams will have more decisions to make by next Monday. October 31 is the deadline for clubs to exercise 2017/18 options on rookie contracts and to sign players entering the final year of their rookie deals 2016-10-26 12:00:5610/24: HoopsRumors- Offseason In Review: Washington Wizardshttp://www.hoopsrumors.com/2016/10/offseason-in-review-washington-wizards-4.html
Over the next several weeks, Hoops Rumors will be breaking down the 2016 offseason for all 30 NBA teams, revisiting the summer&#8217;s free agent signings, trades, draft picks, departures, and more. We&#8217;ll evaluate each team&#8217;s moves from the last several months and look ahead to what the 2016-10-24 00:01:3410/22: Shaw Sports- The Baseline: SE Division preview with D.J. Foster from Fox Sportshttp://shawsports.net/the-baseline-se-division-preview-with-d-j-foster-from-fox-sports/
In our final division preview we roll out the red carpet for D.J. Foster from Fox Sports and the Locked on Clippers Podcast to help us break down the Southeast Division in the NBA. As one of the trickiest divisions in the league we thought we might need some perspective from the other side of the co2016-10-22 12:01:0710/19: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards Preseason Notebook 2016: Player Development, Otto Porter and Andrew Nicholsonhttp://wizofawes.com/2016/10/18/washington-wizards-preseason-notebook-2016-porter-nicholson-development/
Washington Wizards Preseason Notebook 2016: Scott Brooks focuses on developing the roster, Otto Porter struggles and Andrew Nicholson shines.
When Scott Brooks was hired, it was speculated that aside from his relationship with Kevin Durant, the primary reason behind his hiring was his ability to de2016-10-19 00:02:3310/19: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards Three Takeaways: Wizards Beat Cleveland Cavaliers In Columbushttp://wizofawes.com/2016/10/18/washington-wizards-three-takeaways-wizards-beat-cleveland-cavaliers-columbus/
Washington Wizards Three Takeaways: Washington Wizards completed a comeback against the Cleveland Cavaliers in Columbus, Ohio.
DeAndre Liggins isn&#039;t quite LeBron James, but he&#039;s still a member of the Cleveland Cavaliers (at least for the time being).
On Tuesday night, the Washington Wi2016-10-19 00:02:3310/18: Orlando Magic Daily- Analyzing the first 10 games of the Orlando Magic's seasonhttp://orlandomagicdaily.com/2016/10/18/analyzing-the-first-ten-games-of-the-season-for-the-orlando-magic/
The Orlando Magic will open their season one week from Wednesday. They will have to get off to a fast start and have every opportunity to do so.
All teams start at zero. Then up goes the tip and the season begins.
The beginning of the season is a fresh startfor everyone. There are fresh faces, n2016-10-18 12:02:2110/17: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards Mailbag Monday: Ian Mahinmi Is Out - Now What?http://wizofawes.com/2016/10/17/washington-wizards-mailbag-monday-ian-mahinmi-replacement-options/
Washington Wizards Mailbag Monday: With Ian Mahinmi out, the Washington Wizards have a number of options to fill a defensive void.
Due to the salary cap boom this past summer, players that make over $60 million could get hurt, become sidelined for a fairly significant amount of time and their respe2016-10-17 20:01:5110/14: HoopsRumors- Stein’s Latest: Extensions, Jazz, Cavs, J.R. Smithhttp://www.hoopsrumors.com/2016/10/steins-latest-extensions-jazz-cavs-j-r-smith.html
Within his latest piece for ESPN.com, NBA insider Marc Stein takes a look around the league to attempt to determine which players entering the final year of their rookie scale contracts are most likely to sign extensions before the October 31 deadline. As Stein points out, the uncertainty surroundin2016-10-14 16:01:3610/14: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards Three Takeaways: Wizards Obliterate 76ers In Second Meeting of Preseasonhttp://wizofawes.com/2016/10/13/washington-wizards-three-takeaways-wizards-obliterate-76ers-second-meeting-preseason/
Washington Wizards Three Takeaways: After going to double-overtime in their first meeting, the Washington Wizards obliterated the 76ers on Thursday night.
Last week, the Washington Wizards and Philadelphia 76ers tortured their fans by going to double-overtime.
On Thursday night, the Wizards made2016-10-14 00:01:4310/14: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards Season Outlook 2016-17: John Wall Still Has Room To Improvehttp://wizofawes.com/2016/10/13/washington-wizards-john-wall-development-2016-17-season-outlook/
Washington Wizards&#039; All-Star John Wall can potentially take his game to another level now that Scott Brooks has become the team&#039;s head coach.
John Wall received his first live game action of the preseason against the New York Knicks on Monday after undergoing double-knee surgery this off-2016-10-14 00:01:4310/13: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards: Kelly Oubre Is the Team's Future at Small Forwardhttp://wizofawes.com/2016/10/12/washington-wizards-kelly-oubre-future-small-forward-development-2016/
Washington Wizards have found their future at small-forward now that 20-year-old Kelly Oubre has been showing great development in his second season.
At Washington Wizards media day, head coach Scott Brooks was asked about the team&#039;s small-forward position.
"The position is up for grab...2016-10-13 00:02:3610/12: Sir Charles In Charge- NBA: Ranking The Five Best Guard Duos In The League Entering 2016-17http://sircharlesincharge.com/2016/10/12/ranking-five-nba-backcourts/
With the 2016-17 NBA season about to begin, we rank the league&#039;s five-best guard duos
In the NBA, the backcourt is composed of the point guard and shooting guard. Below, we take a look at which backcourt duos in the NBA are most dominant. If you think about it, when was the last time a team wo2016-10-12 08:02:1910/12: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards: Johnny O'Bryant Is a Perfect Fit in D.C. (or Anywhere)http://wizofawes.com/2016/10/12/washington-wizards-johnny-obryant-is-the-perfect-role-player/
Washington Wizards signed Johnny O&#039;Bryant right before training camp began and the former Milwaukee Bucks forward is playing well in D.C.
Ti Windisch, the head honcho of FanSided&#039;s Milwaukee Bucks site, tried to convince me that Johnny O&#039;Bryant is legit several weeks ago.
The form2016-10-12 04:02:3210/11: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards' Scott Brooks Doesn't Acknowledge Brandon Jennings Following Dust Up With Casper Warehttp://wizofawes.com/2016/10/11/washington-wizards-scott-brooks-doesnt-acknowledge-brandon-jennings-casper-ware/
Washington Wizards head coach Scott Brooks supported Casper Ware after the guard got into a dust up with Brandon Jennings on Monday.
During media day last month, Washington Wizards guard Casper Ware sat alone. The practice court was filled with writers, television news reporters and dozens of peopl2016-10-11 20:01:5510/11: HoopsRumors- How 2016’s NBA Restricted Free Agents Faredhttp://www.hoopsrumors.com/2016/10/how-2016s-nba-restricted-free-agents-fared.html
As we noted earlier today when we passed along an item about Boban Marjanovic&#8216;s departure from the Spurs this summer, the new Pistons big man was the only restricted free agent to technically sign an offer sheet with another club this offseason and not have that offer matched by his previous t2016-10-11 16:01:3510/11: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards Three Takeaways: Wizards Fall To New York Knicks In John Wall's Returnhttp://wizofawes.com/2016/10/10/washington-wizards-three-takeaways-wizards-fall-new-york-knicks-john-wall-return/
Washington Wizards Three Takeaways: John Wall returned against the New York Knicks, but the Wizards couldn&#039;t close out a win in the final moment.
The Washington Wizards forced their diehard fans to watch a double-overtime basketball game against the Philadelphia 76ers last week. Free basketbal2016-10-11 00:02:3110/10: HoopsRumors- Eastern Conference Salary Rankings: Shooting Guardshttp://www.hoopsrumors.com/2016/10/eastern-conference-salary-rankings-shooting-guards.html
Hoops Rumors is in the process of ranking the salaries, separated by conference, for each NBA player by position. Weâve already looked at the point guards, shooting guards, small forwards, power forwards and centers of the Western Conference and we&#8217;ve now turned our attention toward the East2016-10-10 16:01:1110/9: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards Need Otto Porter To Realize His Potential In 2016http://wizofawes.com/2016/10/09/washington-wizards-need-otto-porter-to-realize-his-potential-in-2016/
Washington Wizards need Otto Porter to finally have the breakthrough season they&#039;ve been waiting for since picking him third overall in 2013.
The 2013 NBA Draft was one of the weakest in recent history. Having only played two seasons at Georgetown, Otto Porter declared for the draft, knowing t2016-10-09 16:02:2010/9: Hoops Habit- Washington Wizards: Markieff Morris' Fresh Starthttp://hoopshabit.com/2016/10/09/washington-wizards-markieff-morris-fresh-start/
Entering his first full season as a member of the Washington Wizards, Markieff Morris has a chance to wipe the slate clean after being at the center of dysfunction.
After their disappointing season last year, the Washington Wizards are looking to bounce back in a big way this season.
They overha2016-10-09 16:02:1510/8: Hoops Habit- Washington Wizards: Kelly Oubre Jr., Tomas Satoransky Keys To Team's Bench Productionhttp://hoopshabit.com/2016/10/08/washington-wizards-kelly-oubre-jr-tomas-satoransky-keys-to-teams-bench-production/
As the Washington Wizards look to bounce back from a lackluster season last year, the team hopes to s**** up their bench depth with the prospective emergence of two versatile young wings.
No one will second guess that the 2015-16 season was a nightmare of a campaign for the Washington Wizards faith2016-10-08 12:02:4910/6: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards: Scott Brooks Hopes To Develop Guards, Just Like He Did In Oklahoma Cityhttp://wizofawes.com/2016/10/06/washington-wizards-john-wall-scott-brooks-bradley-beal-development-guards/
Washington Wizards hope Scott Brooks will get the most out of his guards in D.C., just like he did with the Oklahoma City Thunder.
After taking a year off from coaching, Scott Brooks comes to Washington, D.C. with a talented set of guards.
A guard himself during his time in the NBA, Brooks has e2016-10-06 16:01:5810/6: Sir Charles In Charge- Washington Wizards 2016-17 Season Outlook: Stuck In NBA Purgatory?http://sircharlesincharge.com/2016/10/06/team-preview-washington-wizards-2016/
The Washington Wizards took a step back last season. With a new coach and some new pieces on the roster look for the Wizards to be...basically the same
The Washington Wizards did not have a very good 2015 season.
They did not have a very good offseason.
They probably won&#039;t have a very go2016-10-06 12:02:0710/6: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards' Sheldon McClellan Has Real Chance to Make Team, According to Scott Brookshttp://wizofawes.com/2016/10/05/washington-wizards-sheldon-mcclellan-real-chance-make-team-according-scott-brooks/
Washington Wizards rookie Sheldon McClellan went undrafted, but seems to have a legitimate chance to make the final roster, according to Scott Brooks.
The Washington Wizards entered training camp with 13 of the 15 available roster spots filled. Jarell Eddie, who played on the team last year, agreed2016-10-06 00:01:4810/5: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards' Tomas Satoransky Hopes To Play Multiple Positions In NBAhttp://wizofawes.com/2016/10/05/washington-wizards-tomas-satoransky-hopes-play-multiple-positions-nba/
Washington Wizards guard Tomas Satoransky played mostly point guard in his first game, but hopes to play multiple positions going forward.
On Tuesday night, the Washington Wizards began preseason by getting manhandled by the Miami Heat, who have lost both Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh this off-season.2016-10-05 12:01:4910/5: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards Three Takeaways: Wizards Drop Preseason Opener To Miami Heathttp://wizofawes.com/2016/10/04/washington-wizards-three-takeaways-wizards-drop-preseason-opener-to-miami-heat/
Washington Wizards Three Takeaways: Without John Wall, the Wizards dropped their preseason opener against the Miami Heat.
Dwyane Wade is no longer with the Miami Heat, but if you squinted really hard on Tuesday night, you would have thought Dion Waiters was the legendary shooting guard. That&#039;s2016-10-05 00:01:4710/4: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards Season Outlook 2016-17: Markieff Morris Must Step Uphttp://wizofawes.com/2016/10/04/washington-wizards-season-outlook-2016-markieff-morris-step-up/
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Although Scott Brooks doesn&#039;t believe the Washington Wizards are a young team, they are still the 9th youngest team in the league with an average age of 25.8.
At the age of 27, Markieff Morris will have to be a veteran leader for this young but experienced Washington team.
M...2016-10-04 20:01:4510/3: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards Mailbag Monday: Wizards Have Legitimate Positional Competitionhttp://wizofawes.com/2016/10/03/washington-wizards-mailbag-monday-wizards-legitimate-positional-competition/
Washington Wizards expected competition in training camp and a number of players, including Ian Mahinmi and Kelly Oubre, could play big roles.
It&#039;s that time again.
Once the off-season began, we stopped doing Mailbag Monday because we weren&#039;t too excited about answering questions about2016-10-03 20:02:0110/3: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards' Young Core Sparks Newfound Excitement For Franchisehttp://wizofawes.com/2016/10/03/washington-wizards-young-core-sparks-newfound-excitement-2016-season/
Washington Wizards have built a young core around John Wall and Bradley Beal, creating a newfound excitement the franchise has lacked for years.
My mother used to work at a community center for the elderly. Occasionally, she would ask me to pick her up from work.
Whenever I opened the door to th2016-10-03 16:01:5410/2: HoopsRumors- Southeast Notes: Spoelstra, Bosh, Beal, Batumhttp://www.hoopsrumors.com/2016/10/southeast-notes-spoelstra-bosh-beal-batum.html
Coach Erik Spoelstra continues to support Chris Bosh despite his ongoing feud with the organization, writes Manny Navarro of The Miami Herald. After failing his training camp physical over a blood clot issue and hearing from team president Pat Riley that his days with the Heat were likely over, Bosh2016-10-02 00:00:4610/1: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards' Bradley Beal Cleared To Practice Following Mild Concussionhttp://wizofawes.com/2016/10/01/washington-wizards-bradley-beal-cleared-practice-following-mild-concussion/
Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal has been cleared to continue practicing after suffering a mild concussion during training camp.
Bradley Beal has been in the NBA for four years and hasn&#039;t been able to come out of a single season unscathed.
Beal, who turned 23-years-old this past summer2016-10-01 16:01:5810/1: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards Guard Tomas Satoransky Throws Down Sick Dunks During Practice (Videos)http://wizofawes.com/2016/09/30/washington-wizards-satoransky-dunks-videos-open-practice/
Washington Wizards rookie Tomas Satoransky threw down two sick dunks during the team&#039;s open practice in Richmond, Virginia.
For the Washington Wizards, Tomas Satoransky is the great unknown.
Sure, there have been whispers about his talent. He&#039;s 6-foot-7 and plays the point guard positi2016-10-01 00:01:539/30: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards Off-Season Failures: Player Personnelhttp://wizofawes.com/2016/09/30/washington-wizards-off-season-failures-player-personnel/
Washington Wizards weren&#039;t able to adequately upgrade their roster this off-season after Kevin Durant decided not to come home.
The Washington Wizards entered the 2015 off-season with a plan, and by their own account, executed this plan to perfection.
The blueprint for 2015 was drawn up wi2016-09-30 12:01:589/30: Pippen Ain&#039;t Easy- Southeast Division Outlook: Chicago Bulls vs. Washington Wizardshttp://pippenainteasy.com/2016/09/30/southeast-division-outlook-chicago-bulls-washington-wizards/
Our Southeast Division outlooks conclude with the Washington Wizards. Will the Chicago Bulls be able to stop a faster Wizards team next season?
Although the Chicago Bulls are considered the deeper team, Fred Hoiberg&#039;s bunchstill need to prove they can go head-to-head with afaster and retooled 2016-09-30 12:01:559/30: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards: Kelly Oubre Will Compete For Starting Spot With Otto Porterhttp://wizofawes.com/2016/09/29/washington-wizards-kelly-oubre-will-compete-starting-spot-otto-porter/
Washington Wizards&#039; new head coach, Scott Brooks, will give everybody on the roster a chance to compete for minutes, including Kelly Oubre.
Most would agree that finding a job that doesn&#039;t destroy the soul out of college is virtually impossible. While that&#039;s certainly applicable to t2016-09-30 00:02:019/29: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards' Bradley Beal Suffers Mild Concussion During Training Camphttp://wizofawes.com/2016/09/29/washington-wizards-bradley-beal-suffers-mild-concussion-training-camp/
Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal suffered a mild concussion during training camp after being hit with an elbow by Ian Mahinmi.
The off-season and media day festivities are over. NBA teams have finally begun training camp, which is used to assess each respective roster.
Training camp, especi2016-09-29 20:02:069/29: HoopsRumors- Wizards Notes: Beal, Wall, Burke, Satoranskyhttp://www.hoopsrumors.com/2016/09/wizards-notes-beal-wall-burke-satoransky.html
Wizards shooting guard Bradley Beal will have to go through the NBA&#8217;s concussion protocol after taking an elbow to the head Wednesday, according toÂ Candace Buckner of The Washington Post. Beal was held out of action today and won&#8217;t be cleared to playÂ until he goes through theÂ âretur2016-09-29 20:00:529/28: Hoops Habit- Toronto Raptors: Is DeMar DeRozan Overrated?http://hoopshabit.com/2016/09/28/demar-derozan-overrated/
DeMar DeRozan is the highest-paid player on the conference finalist Toronto Raptors team. But is he actually quite overrated?
One of the NBA teams who did not make a ton of movement this summer wasthe Toronto Raptors.
It was hard for them to do so, as they have a core group of players that they 2016-09-28 12:01:369/28: HoopsRumors- Southeast Notes: Wall, Beal, Hibbert, Magichttp://www.hoopsrumors.com/2016/09/southeast-notes-wall-beal-hibbert-magic.html
During the Wizards&#8216; media day on Monday, John Wall walked back his comments from August when he told reporters that he and teammate Bradley Beal &#8220;have a tendency to dislike each other on the court,â Candace Buckner of The Washington Post writes. âWhenever you have your two best playe2016-09-28 00:00:509/27: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards Rave About Tomas Satoransky During Media Day 2016http://wizofawes.com/2016/09/27/washington-wizards-rave-tomas-satoransky-media-day-2016/
Washington Wizards spoke very highly of Tomas Satoransky, who finally joined the Wizards this past summer, during the team&#039;s media day.
"Optimism" could be used to describe every media day. Teams, even the ones entering a losing situation, are confident that the moves they made will ...2016-09-27 20:02:489/27: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards Media Day 2016: John Wall, Bradley Beal Deny Beefhttp://wizofawes.com/2016/09/27/washington-wizards-media-day-2016-john-wall-bradley-beal-deny-beef/
Washington Wizards stars, John Wall and Bradley Beal, both shot down the idea of a supposed "beef" during the team&#039;s media day.
Talent and coaching are arguably two of the most important factors for winning basketball games in the NBA. Somewhere in-between lies chemistry; something t...2016-09-27 12:02:049/26: www.BSNDenver.com- How the Denver Nuggets define success this seasonhttp://bsndenver.com/how-the-denver-nuggets-define-success-this-season/
In year two under head coach Michael Malone, a lot more than wins can determine if the Denver Nuggets 2016-17 season is a successful one.2016-09-26 00:02:509/25: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards Training Camp Outlook 2016-17: Three Storylines To Followhttp://wizofawes.com/2016/09/25/washington-wizards-training-camp-outlook-2016-17-three-storylines-follow/
Washington Wizards 2016-17 Training Camp Outlook: Multiple backup roles, along with an open roster spot, are up for grabs in the nation&#039;s capital.
The NBA season is almost here. While the temperature is dropping in reality, the off-season ice has just about melted. In two days, the Washington 2016-09-25 16:01:339/23: The Baltimore Wire- Washington Wizards: Preseason in Social Mediahttp://thebaltimorewire.com/2016/09/23/washington-wizards-preseason-in-social-media/
The Washington Wizards have had an eventful offseason, but now the preseason is upon us. Check out what the Wizards have been up to during this preseason.
The Washington Wizards have been up to something as of late. Many players have been recorded on Snapchat and Twitter dancing, showing off their 2016-09-23 20:02:289/23: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards' John Wall Might Miss Some of Training Camp, But Scott Brooks Isn't Concernedhttp://wizofawes.com/2016/09/22/washington-wizards-john-wall-might-miss-training-camp-scott-brooks-isnt-concerned/
Washington Wizards star John Wall could miss the beginning of the team&#039;s training camp, but head coach Scott Brooks isn&#039;t concerned.
The Washington Wizards are built around John Wall and Bradley Beal. Without one of the two pieces, as we saw this past season during Beal&#039;s absence, th2016-09-23 00:01:399/22: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards Will Make 2017 NBA Playoffs, According to Vegas Oddshttp://wizofawes.com/2016/09/22/washington-wizards-will-make-2017-nba-playoffs-according-vegas-odds/
Washington Wizards will make the 2016-17 NBA Playoffs after missing the postseason last year, according to recently released Las Vegas odds from Westgate.
After making two straight appearances in the Eastern Conference Semifinals, missing the playoffs in the 2015-16 NBA season was considered unacce2016-09-22 12:01:449/21: HoopsRumors- Salary Cap Snapshot: Washington Wizardshttp://www.hoopsrumors.com/2016/09/salary-cap-snapshot-washington-wizards.html
With the free agent signing period winding down and teams looking ahead to the preseason, we at Hoops Rumors will be tracking the Salary Cap figures for each team around the league. These posts will be maintained throughout the season once financial data is reported. They will be located on the side2016-09-21 12:00:539/20: The Baltimore Wire- Washington Wizards: Training Camp Returning to VCUhttp://thebaltimorewire.com/2016/09/20/washington-wizards-training-camp-returning-vcu/
The Washington Wizards will return to VCU for training camp for the first time since the start of the 2009 NBA season.
Sometimes, it is good to renew old habits.
The Washington Wizards will hold their training camp at VCUâs Siegel Center from September 27th to October 1st. Their night sess...2016-09-20 16:02:049/20: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards 2016 Off-Season Failures: The Hiring of Scott Brookshttp://wizofawes.com/2016/09/19/washington-wizards-off-season-2016-failure-scott-brooks-hiring/
Washington Wizards&#039; new head coach, Scott Brooks, is an improvement over Randy Wittman, but the process of hiring him was unimaginative.
When the Washington Wizards announced on April 26th that Scott Brooks, the former Oklahoma City Thunder coach, would replace Randy Wittman, I was immediately2016-09-20 00:01:419/19: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards Season Outlook 2016: Kelly Oubre Will Be The X-Factorhttp://wizofawes.com/2016/09/19/washington-wizards-season-outlook-2016-kelly-oubre-will-x-factor/
Washington Wizards forward, Kelly Oubre, will be expected to play a big role now that the team has stopped relying on veterans.
John Wall and Bradley Beal have the keys to the Washington Wizards franchise. The team, as many have said, will go as far as the backcourt could take them.
While the pr2016-09-19 20:01:569/19: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards' John Wall Goes To Washington Football Game, Wears Cowboys Jerseyhttp://wizofawes.com/2016/09/19/washington-wizards-john-wall-wears-cowboys-washington-football/
Washington Wizards star point guard, John Wall, was recently seen wearing a Dallas Cowboys jersey at a Washington football game in FedExField.
With the exception of leaving the team, there&#039;s not much an NBA star could do to fall out of favor with his team&#039;s fans.
John Wall has been car2016-09-19 12:02:019/19: Fully Clips- NBA Player Rankings: The 10 best point guards for 2016-17http://clipperholics.com/2016/09/19/nba-player-rankings-10-best-point-guards/
The NBA&#039;s most talented position is point guard, but who makesthe top 10 and in what order heading into the 2016-17 season?
Throughout the past couple of decades, there has been a monumental transformation in the NBA in many different ways. The level of talent, styles of play, and roles of2016-09-19 12:02:009/19: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards 2016 Season Outlook: Marcus Thornton Could Sneak Into Rotationhttp://wizofawes.com/2016/09/18/washington-wizards-2016-season-outlook-marcus-thornton-could-be-steal-bargain/
Washington Wizards guard, Marcus Thornton, could end up becoming one of the best bargains in the NBA if he can produce off the bench.
Marcus Thornton was the most infuriating player on the Washington Wizards&#039; roster this past season. Thornton, like many other high volume scorers, gives off the2016-09-19 00:01:439/17: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards 2016 Off-Season Analysis: The Best and Worst Signinghttp://wizofawes.com/2016/09/17/washington-wizards-2016-off-season-analysis-best-worst-signing/
Washington Wizards have been known to make some solid moves during free agency, but they always balance it out with a head scratcher.
The Washington Wizards had high hopes for this past summer and took several years to prepare by clearing cap space for the free agency period.
Kevin Durant, whom 2016-09-17 16:01:409/16: From Russia With Dunk- NBA: Previewing the Southeast Divisionhttp://nothinbutnets.com/2016/09/16/nba-previewing-southeast-division/
The NBA&#039;s Southeast Division was close last season, as three out of the five teams made the playoffs. Looking ahead to the 2016-17 season, one of the NBA&#039;s greatest players has left the division, but there is still plenty watch for this season.
The Southeast Division was interesting last 2016-09-16 16:02:099/16: Hoops Habit- Washington Wizards: 2016-17 Season Outlookhttp://hoopshabit.com/2016/09/16/washington-wizards-2016-17-outlook/
The Washington Wizards&#039; hopes of a third straight playoff berth collapsed amid injury and underachievement. How much changes with Scott Brooks at the helm?
The Washington Wizards rode into 2015-16 off back-to-back second-round playoff exits and expectations and hopes of taking their game t2016-09-16 12:01:509/16: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards 2016-17 Season Outlook: What the Rotation Might Look Likehttp://wizofawes.com/2016/09/14/washington-wizards-2016-2017-outlook-prediction-rotation/
Washington Wizards will have to adapt to new head coach Scott Brooks, but he&#039;s also going to have to find a rotation with plenty of roster changes.
The 2016 off-season was one of change and ultimately failure for the Washington Wizards.
The summer that has been circled on the calendars of Wi2016-09-16 00:01:429/15: Fully Clips- The 10 best teams to play with in NBA 2K17http://clipperholics.com/2016/09/15/10-best-teams-play-nba-2k17/
NBA 2K17 is being released tomorrow, on September 16, so it&#039;s time to get even more excited, look at the 10 best teamsto play with, andfind the idealone for your play style.
NBA 2K17 is almost here! Real life NBA actionmay still be about a month away, but we can allstart playing with2016-09-15 20:02:089/12: The Baltimore Wire- Washington Wizards: Scott Brooks Not Worried About Backcourt Issueshttp://thebaltimorewire.com/2016/09/12/washington-wizards-scott-brooks-not-worried-backcourt-issues/
Washington Wizards head coach Scott Brooks has already had to answer questions about his two young stars and their chemistry. However, he isn&#039;t too worried about some of the things that have been talked about during this offseason with Bradley Beal and John Wall.
As many now know, things haven2016-09-12 20:03:269/12: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards' Bradley Beal Is Prepping For An All-Star Seasonhttp://wizofawes.com/2016/09/09/washington-wizards-bradley-beal-prepping-all-star-season-2016/
Washington Wizards guard, Bradley Beal, has been prepping for what could be his first All-Star season in 2016, according to his trainer.
Besides signing the biggest contract in Washington Wizards history this summer and getting into a pseudo feud with his star teammate, Bradley Beal has stayed out 2016-09-12 13:53:559/12: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards: Bucks Expert Shares Thoughts On Johnny O'Bryanthttp://wizofawes.com/2016/09/10/washington-wizards-bucks-expert-gives-insight-johnny-obryant/
Washington Wizards recently signed relatively unknown forward, Johnny O&#039;Bryant. Ti Windisch provided analysis on the new acquisition.
I didn&#039;t believe in the concept of having friends on the internet - digital pals, if you will. The notion that you could become buds with someone whom you&2016-09-12 13:53:559/12: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards: Scott Brooks Not Worried About John Wall, Bradley Beal Beefhttp://wizofawes.com/2016/09/11/washington-wizards-scott-brooks-not-worried-john-wall-bradley-beal-beef/
Washington Wizards stars, John Wall and Bradley Beal, recently spoke about their chemistry issues, but head coach Scott Brooks isn&#039;t worried.
Successful NBA teams have two things: talent and health. The other often forgotten ingredient is chemistry.
The Washington Wizards have put together 2016-09-12 13:53:559/12: HoopsRumors- Wizards Notes: Wall, Beal, Dudleyhttp://www.hoopsrumors.com/2016/09/wizards-notes-wall-beal-dudley.html
Wizards coach Scott Brooks does not believe the team has any continuity issues, especially as it pertains to stars Bradley Beal and John Wall, Candace Buckner of the Washington Post relays. Both players had recentlyÂ spoke of on-court chemistry issues, but, despite that, Brooks said he only sees two2016-09-12 13:52:558/31: Shaw Sports- The Baseline: Players poised to take the leap towards stardomhttp://shawsports.net/the-baseline-players-poised-to-take-the-leap-towards-stardom/
The Baseline continues to be your plug through the course of the summer as we approach training camp in about four weeks. On this week&#8217;s show:
The Breakdown
Which players are poised to take the leap next season? We&#8217;ll take a look at guys like Hassan Whiteside,Â Marcus Smart, Dennis Schr2016-08-31 00:31:588/30: Believe The Hype- Episode 419 &#8211; Why can&#8217;t we be friends?http://www.believethehypenba.com/2016/08/30/episode-419-why-cant-we-be-friends/
Today on Believe The Hype,Â Tom and BenyamÂ talk aboutÂ why the John Wall/Bradley Beal &#8220;beef&#8221; doesn&#8217;t really matter, the Sacramento Kings interested in Ty Lawson, Phil Jackson saying not trading for Jae Crowder is his biggest Knicks regret, Brandon Jennings saying he&#8217;d prefer2016-08-30 11:38:058/29: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards Use Cap Room, Not Projected To Have Space Next Yearhttp://wizofawes.com/2016/08/29/washington-wizards-use-cap-room-not-projected-space-next-year/
Washington Wizards used all of their cap room this summer, but failed to sign a significant difference maker in the process of acquiring free agents.
Ernie Grunfeld and the Washington Wizards had planned for summer &#039;16 years ahead of time.
Like a college student wanting to spend his spring 2016-08-29 18:37:038/29: HoopsRumors- Teams Not Projected To Have 2017 Cap Roomhttp://www.hoopsrumors.com/2016/08/teams-not-projected-to-have-2017-cap-room.html
During the first few years of the NBA&#8217;s current Collective Bargaining Agreement, many teams had virtually no chance to open up cap room. The salary cap remained in the $58MM range for three straight seasons, making it tricky for teams to get under the cap unless they were in rebuilding mode an2016-08-29 15:35:478/29: The Sixer Sense- An In-Depth Look at the 2017 NBA Drafthttp://thesixersense.com/2016/08/29/depth-look-2017-nba-draft/
The Philadelphia 76ers are poised to have several NBA Draft picks in 2017, so they will be paying attention to all prospects. Here&#039;s some of the top ones.
The upcoming 2017 NBA Draft looks to be one of the deepest drafts in recent memory; there&#039;s plenty of star potential as well as fu2016-08-29 11:36:478/28: HoopsRumors- Community Shootaround: Wall vs. Bealhttp://www.hoopsrumors.com/2016/08/community-shootaround-wall-vs-beal.html
Stories of bickering in Washington, D.C., are commonplace, but when it happens in the Wizards&#8217; backcourt, that&#8217;s a cause for concern. Point guard John Wall and shooting guard Bradley Beal have started airing their disagreements in public, with Wall saying they haveÂ âa tendency to disl2016-08-28 21:35:538/27: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards' John Wall Works Out When Everyone Else Is Sleepinghttp://wizofawes.com/2016/08/27/washington-wizards-john-wall-works-everyone-else-sleeping/
Washington Wizards&#039; John Wall is doing whatever it takes to recover from surgery, including working out at 5 o&#039;clock in the morning.
"Hard work beats talent when talent fails to work hard" is an overused, yet effective quote for NBA players who are trying to maintain their statu...2016-08-27 16:37:088/27: Hoops Habit- Washington Wizards: Beal-Wall Dilemma Only Adds To Intriguing Offseasonhttp://hoopshabit.com/2016/08/27/washington-wizards-beal-wall-dilemma-only-adds-to-intriguing-offseason/
The Washington Wizards had an intriguing free agency period, and John Wall will be the ringleader to make it all work.
Even before the John Wall-Bradley Beal âbeefâ surfaced, the Washington Wizards were on one of the teams whose offseason intrigued me. In an offseason once planned aroun...2016-08-27 16:36:568/27: HoopsRumors- Week In Review: 8/21/16-8/27/16http://www.hoopsrumors.com/2016/08/week-in-review-82116-82716.html
With 2016âs offseason winding down and the preseason on its way, hereâs a look back at all the notable news and events from around the NBA this past week: Trades The Jazz traded Tibor Pleiss, two second-round picks, and cash to the Sixers in exchange for Kendall Marshall. Signings/Agreements NBA2016-08-27 12:35:468/27: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards' John Wall Reacts To Recent Critics (Video)http://wizofawes.com/2016/08/26/washington-wizards-john-wall-reacts-recent-critics-video/
Washington Wizards star point guard, John Wall, recently addressed rumors of his supposed money jealously in a video for Uninterrupted.
The Washington Wizards have made headlines recently, but they&#039;ve done it for all of the wrong reasons.
John Wall admitted that he doesn&#039;t have a great2016-08-27 01:37:138/26: Hoops Habit- Washington Wizards: 2016 Offseason Gradeshttp://hoopshabit.com/2016/08/26/washington-wizards-2016-offseason-grades/
For better or worse, the Washington Wizards committed to their star backcourt for the long-term while also rounding out their bench. Here are their complete 2016 offseason grades.
A year ago, expectations were sky-high for the Washington Wizards. They were coming off back-to-back appearances in2016-08-26 11:36:518/26: Soaring Down South- Position Rankings: Top 10 Shooting Guards in the NBAhttp://soaringdownsouth.com/2016/08/26/top-10-shooting-guards-nba/
Our rankings month rages on here at Soaring Down South. Who are the top 10 shooting guards in the NBA? Here they are.
As you may, or may not, have saw on Wednesday, our own Tom Atkinsonranked the top 10 point guards in the NBA. Now we are continuing on with this series as we will run through the to2016-08-26 09:37:088/25: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards Free Agency 2016: Wizards Could Benefit From Signing Mario Chalmershttp://wizofawes.com/2016/08/25/washington-wizards-mario-chalmers-signing-nba-free-agency-2016/
Washington Wizards starting point guard, John Wall, might miss the beginning of the season. Mario Chalmers could prove to be a valuable signing.
When John Wall missed the beginning of the 2012-13 NBA season, the Washington Wizards immediately sunk to the bottom of the Eastern Conference.
The Wiz2016-08-25 21:37:098/25: HoopsRumors- Wall, Beal Issues Could Lead to Breakuphttp://www.hoopsrumors.com/2016/08/wall-beal-issues-could-lead-to-breakup.html
The disconnect between the Wizards backcourt duo of John Wall and Bradley Beal could eventually convince the front office to deal one of them, according to Kevin O&#8217;Connor of The Ringer. WallÂ recently admittedÂ in a TV interview with CSN&#8217;s Chris Miller that they do not have good on-court2016-08-25 20:35:458/25: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards: John Wall and Bradley Beal Need Each Other To Succeedhttp://wizofawes.com/2016/08/25/washington-wizards-john-wall-bradley-beal-need-each-other-success/
Washington Wizards&#039; John Wall and Bradley Beal need each other to succeed, even if they don&#039;t always get along well on the court.
It&#039;s rare to see the Washington Wizards make headlines in August, but when they do, it almost certainly won&#039;t be positive.
John Wall and Bradley B2016-08-25 16:36:588/25: Fully Clips- LA Clippers: Sam Cassell comments on John Wall, Bradley Beal issuehttp://clipperholics.com/2016/08/25/la-clippers-sam-cassell-comments-john-wall-bradley-beal-issue/
John Wall made some controversy when he called Bradley Beal his "sidekick" this week, which is a matter that two members of the LA Clippers are connected to.
John Wall made some comments this week that got he and Bradley Beal into a spot of controversy. Talking to CSN&#039;s Chris Millera...2016-08-25 14:36:458/25: HoopsRumors- Extension Candidate: Steven Adamshttp://www.hoopsrumors.com/2016/08/extension-candidate-steven-adams.html
The Thunder locked up their top extension candidate of the offseason earlier this month, when they inked Russell Westbrook to a new three-year deal that will keep him under team control though at least the 2017/18 season. Still, even after extending Westbrook, the Thunder have more candidates for ne2016-08-25 12:36:448/25: Last Word on Sports- Emerging NBA Guards in the Eastern Conferencehttp://lastwordonsports.com/2016/08/25/3-emerging-nba-guards-to-look-out-for-in-the-east/
With the NBA showing that having a high-scoring is key, there are three guards in the East who are looking to help prove that point.
The post Emerging NBA Guards in the Eastern Conference appeared first on Last Word On Sports.
2016-08-25 07:39:128/25: Sir Charles In Charge- NBA: Ranking The Top 10 Shooting Guards In The NBA Entering 2016-17http://sircharlesincharge.com/2016/08/25/nba-player-rankings-top-shooting-guards-nba-entering-2016-17/
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As one of the most important positions in the NBA today, we ranked the top 10 shooting guards in the league entering the 2016-17 season
There&#039;s no question that the NBA is in the midst of an evolution. As we&#039;ve discussed before, the NBA guard is no longer the dribble, drib...2016-08-25 07:36:388/24: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards: Bradley Beal Is John Wall's Sidekickhttp://wizofawes.com/2016/08/24/washington-wizards-bradley-beal-john-wall-sidekick/
Washington Wizards All-Star, John Wall, called Bradley Beal his "sidekick" in a recent sit-down with CSN Mid-Atlantic
Bradley Beal is the highest paid player in Washington Wizards history, but some would argue that he&#039;s not even the second best player on the team currently.
Talent...2016-08-24 20:37:138/24: The Baltimore Wire- Washington Wizards: John Wall and Bradley Beal Need to Coexisthttp://thebaltimorewire.com/2016/08/24/washington-wizards-john-wall-and-bradley-beal-need-to-coexist/
Washington Wizards guards John Wall and Bradley Beal are talented players and good guys off of the court. However, they do not get along on the court and that needs to change for this team to win.
Bradley Beal is a very talented, but oft-injured shooting guard, who received a 5-year,$128 million ma2016-08-24 19:36:428/24: Piston Powered- SI projects Andre Drummond as top-ranked 2020 Olympianhttp://pistonpowered.com/2016/08/24/detroit-pistons-andre-drummond-olympics/
The 2016 Olympics are over sowhy notstart thinking about the 2020 Tokyo games? SI projects Andre Drummond of the Detroit Pistons to be highly sought after by USA Basketball.
It&#039;s never too earlyto start thinking about the next Olympic games. Ben Golliver of SI got the ball rollinga few days ag2016-08-24 16:36:598/24: Fueled By Sports- John Wall Talks Bradley Beal, On-Court Chemistry Problemshttp://www.fueledbysports.com/john-wall-talks-bradley-beal-court-chemistry-problems/
Washington Wizards point guard John Wall talks about Bradley Beal and their on-court chemistry problems.
The post John Wall Talks Bradley Beal, On-Court Chemistry Problems appeared first on Fueled by Sports.
2016-08-24 01:39:068/24: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards: John Wall's Future In D.C. Could Be Determined Soonhttp://wizofawes.com/2016/08/24/washington-wizards-john-wall-future-trade-summer-question/
Washington Wizards star John Wall is anxiously waiting for his team to take the leap, but his future in D.C. could be determined relatively soon.
The upcoming season for the Washington Wizards could shape the future of the team, in particular the future of John Wall as the franchise player.
As t2016-08-24 00:38:138/23: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards: John Wall, Bradley Beal Will Build Better Chemistry In 2017http://wizofawes.com/2016/08/23/washington-wizards-john-wall-bradley-beal-fine-chemistry-issues/
Washington Wizards&#039; two stars, John Wall and Bradley Beal, spoke about having issues on the court, but that should work itself out this season.
Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen weren&#039;t best friends, but they still led the 1996 Chicago Bulls to 72 wins and an NBA championship at the end o2016-08-23 19:36:558/23: Sir Charles In Charge- Washington Wizards: John Wall, Bradley Beal Don't Exactly See Eye To Eyehttp://sircharlesincharge.com/2016/08/23/washington-wizards-john-wall-bradley-beal-dont-exactly-see-eye-eye/
The Washington Wizards&#039; success falls on the shoulders of John Wall and Bradley Beal, which is a big problem since they don&#039;t see eye to eye
I don&#039;t think there&#039;s any question that the Washington Wizards have the talent to be successful in the NBA. Starting with John Wall and Br2016-08-23 17:36:428/22: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards: Ranking the Top 5 Point Guards In Recent Franchise Historyhttp://wizofawes.com/2016/08/22/washington-wizards-top-5-point-guards-recent-franchise-history/
Washington Wizards: Who are the top five point guards to play for the team in recent history? Five writers created a ranking.
As NBA pundits and fans, we constantly try to see how the players stack up against each other.
We&#039;ve heard the arguments: John Wall or Kyrie Irving? Is Wall a top-fi2016-08-22 22:37:138/22: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards' Options If John Wall Misses Start of 2016-17 Seasonhttp://wizofawes.com/2016/08/21/washington-wizards-options-john-wall-misses-start-season/
Washington Wizards have two options if John Wall ends up missing the start of the 2016-17 season due to knee surgery.
John Wall seems cautiously optimistic that he&#039;ll be ready at the start of the Washington Wizards&#039; season, but he&#039;s not going to rush it. After getting two knee proced2016-08-22 10:36:578/21: The Smoking Cuban- Joke's On You, Harrison Barnes is a Gold Medalisthttp://thesmokingcuban.com/2016/08/21/jokes-on-you-harrison-barnes-is-a-gold-medalist/
With all the jokes and criticism aside, newly signed Dallas Maverick, Harrison Barnes, is a gold medalist after Team USA beat Serbia on Sunday.
It was just over a month ago when the Dallas Mavericks struck out on the big fish in free agency and disaster had struck again. Could Dallas recover and pu2016-08-21 20:38:228/18: The Baltimore Wire- Washington Wizards: A Playoff Caliber Squad?http://thebaltimorewire.com/2016/08/18/washington-wizards-a-playoff-caliber-squad/
The Washington Wizards have made headlines for many reasons this offseason, but are they a playoff caliber team?
It has been an interesting offseason for the Washington Wizards. First up was the rumor that Kevin Durant was not interested in returning home. That proved to be true. They also added fo2016-08-18 16:37:498/18: HoopsRumors- Eastern Notes: Rose, Wizards, Pistonshttp://www.hoopsrumors.com/2016/08/eastern-notes-rose-wizards-pistons.html
Derrick Rose caused some eyes to roll when he compared the new-look Knicks to the Warriors, terming New York a potential &#8220;super team,&#8221; and the point guard isn&#8217;t walking those comments back, Ian Begley of ESPN.com writes. &#8220;I still believe that,â Rose said. âLike I said, wi2016-08-18 11:35:428/18: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards: Paul Pierce Should Have Retired In D.C.http://wizofawes.com/2016/08/18/washington-wizards-paul-pierce-retired-clippers/
Washington Wizards got the last year of The Truth, so Paul Pierce should have called it a career in the nation&#039;s capital.
There aren&#039;t many players in the NBA that could leave a lasting impact on a franchise after playing just a single season. Paul Pierce is the exception.
After losing2016-08-18 01:37:028/17: From Russia With Dunk- NBA: The Best Point Guards for the 2016-17 seasonhttp://nothinbutnets.com/2016/08/17/nba-point-guard-ranking/
The NBA is rife with talent, but no position is more loaded than the point guard position. Almost every team has a quality, near-All-Star level floor general. In this list, I&#039;ll be ranking the top 11 point guards as we look ahead to next year.
The NBA is now a point guard-driven league.
It&2016-08-17 14:37:048/16: Orlando Magic Daily- NBA Position Rankings: Top 10 centers in the NBAhttp://orlandomagicdaily.com/2016/08/16/ranking-the-nbas-top-10-centers-for-the-2016-17-season/
With so much talk about the center position fading away, we rank the top-10 centers for the upcoming season and their value to their respective teams.
There is nota lot of centers in today&#039;s NBA that can do it all consistently on both ends of the floor.
When NBA writers coronate the top 10 2016-08-16 12:37:218/16: Hoops Habit- Why The Washington Wizards Will Make The Playoffshttp://hoopshabit.com/2016/08/16/washington-wizards-will-make-playoffs/
After trending in the right direction for two years, the Washington Wizards took a step back last season and missed the playoffs. But things should turn around next season.
The Washington Wizards headed into their 2015-16 campaign feeling pretty good about where they were on the path to content2016-08-16 11:36:498/15: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards' Otto Porter Is Entering Most Important Season of Careerhttp://wizofawes.com/2016/08/15/washington-wizards-otto-porter-entering-important-season-career/
Washington Wizards forward, Otto Porter, is entering what could be the most important season of his career
Nowadays in the NBA, you don&#039;t have to be a household name to get paid like one. The salary cap, believe it or not, is expected to rise once again next summer and players are going to get2016-08-15 22:37:078/15: Soaring Down South- Southeast Division Forecast: How do the Hawks Stack Up?http://soaringdownsouth.com/2016/08/15/southeast-division-forecast-hawks-stack/
The Southeast Division might be the division most shaken up by offseason moves. How does it affect the division standings and the teams vying for a playoff spot?
The Southeast Division of the NBA experienced a major shake-up this summer.
Franchise mainstaysDwyane WadeandAl Horford left their res2016-08-15 08:36:498/13: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards 2016-2017 Season Preview: 3 Keys to Bradley Beal Breaking Outhttp://wizofawes.com/2016/08/13/washington-wizards-2016-2017-season-preview-bradley-beal-3-keys/
Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal is looking to have a breakout season in 2017. Here are three keys to ensuring that happens.
The blueprint has been set. If you want to win an NBA championship, youâre going to need three All-Star caliber players.
Currently, the Washington Wizards only ...2016-08-13 15:36:558/12: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards' Bradley Beal Puts In Work With Drew Hanlen (Video)http://wizofawes.com/2016/08/12/washington-wizards-bradley-beal-puts-work-drew-hanlen-video/
Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal is out to prove his worth to the rest of the NBA. Here&#039;s a video of him putting in work with trainer Drew Hanlen.
Bradley Beal is finally going to have a breakout season for the Washington Wizards. We&#039;ve been saying that since 2014.
Injuries have p2016-08-12 21:36:498/12: Last Word on Sports- Loaded Questions Podcast &#8211; Episode 56 (Talking NBA, ATL & DC Hoops with Colby Giacubeno)http://lastwordonsports.com/2016/08/12/loaded-questions-podcast-nba-colby-giacubeno/
Loaded Questions returns for its next NBA off-season guest, with Colby Giacubeno joining Adam to talk general NBA, Atlanta &#038; Washington Basketball.
The post Loaded Questions Podcast &#8211; Episode 56 (Talking NBA, ATL &#038; DC Hoops with Colby Giacubeno) appeared first on Last Word On Sports.2016-08-12 17:38:538/12: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards 2016-2017 Full NBA Schedule Breakdownhttp://wizofawes.com/2016/08/12/washington-wizards-2016-2017-schedule-breakdown/
Washington Wizards 2016-2017 NBA Schedule Breakdown: A closer look at the Washington Wizards&#039; schedule, televised games and more
The NBA schedule was released on Thursday afternoon, and once again, the Washington Wizards will open the season outside of the Verizon Center.
Their opening game2016-08-12 02:38:308/11: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards Reshape Training Staff, Focusing on Clinical Sidehttp://wizofawes.com/2016/08/11/washington-wizards-reshape-training-staff-focusing-on-clinical-side/
Washington Wizards are reshaping their training staff following a disastrous, injury-plagued season, according to a report
During the last month of the season, the Washington Wizards led the NBA in man games lost. Injuries, in particular to Bradley Beal, plagued the Wizards all season long, ultimat2016-08-11 13:36:538/10: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards: Comparing the 2015 and 2016 Summershttp://wizofawes.com/2016/08/10/washington-wizards-comparing-2015-2016-nba-free-agency/
Washington Wizards had two different philosophies during the last two summers. Here&#039;s how the off-seasons compared to each other.
After making playoff appearances in 2014 and 2015, Washington looked to carry their success into last summer.
By signing serviceable, versatile veterans last sum2016-08-10 20:37:558/10: The Smoking Cuban- The 5 Players Under the Most Pressure this NBA Seasonhttp://thesmokingcuban.com/2016/08/10/the-5-players-under-the-most-pressure-this-nba-season/
With Harrison Barnes joining the Dallas Mavericks, who are the five players under the most pressure heading into the 2016-17 NBA season?
The landscape of the league has drastically changed once again this offseason with the likes of Kevin Durant and Al Horford joining different teams. Big money was2016-08-10 14:37:558/10: Nugg Love- Denver Nuggets: Where Can Each Starter Improve?http://nugglove.com/2016/08/10/denver-nuggets-can-starter-improve/
With a young core of starters, the Denver Nuggets enter this season with hopes of development in key areas for their young team.
The Denver Nuggets will enter this upcoming season with aspirations of returning to the playoffs with a combination of youth and veterans in their starting lineup. The De2016-08-10 09:37:478/9: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards: 5 Factors That Can Help the Wizards Become a Contenderhttp://wizofawes.com/2016/08/09/washington-wizards-5-factors-contention-nba-championship-path-back/
The Washington Wizards must improve on these five factors before they become a contender in the NBA
Two years ago, coming off a successful playoff debut for the John Wall and Bradley Beal led Washington Wizards, there was good reason to feel optimistic about the future of the organization.
After2016-08-09 16:36:568/9: HoopsRumors- Six Free Agents Signed Five-Year Contractshttp://www.hoopsrumors.com/2016/08/six-free-agents-signed-five-year-contracts.html
The NBA&#8217;s current Collective Bargaining Agreement is designed to give teams certain benefits when it comes to re-signing their own free agents. Many players who reach free agency, for instance, are permitted to get 7.5% annual raises from their own teams, while they can only get 4.5% raises fr2016-08-09 13:35:468/8: HoopsRumors- Free Agent Spending By Division: Recaphttp://www.hoopsrumors.com/2016/08/free-agent-spending-by-division-recap.html
Last week, we examined each team&#8217;s 2016 free agent spending, broken down by division, which illuminated some interesting statistics and trends. For instance, in the Northwest, the Trail Blazers committed over $240MM to free agent contracts, while their four division rivals combined to commit a2016-08-08 13:36:108/7: The Sixer Sense- Philadelphia 76ers Fans Ask: How Much Longer?http://thesixersense.com/2016/08/07/philadelphia-76ers-fans-ask-how-much-longer/
The Philadelphia 76ers fans have plenty of hope for the team this year. But now ask the logical question, when can this hope become pride?
Picking first in the NBA draft immediately gives the fans of that team three emotions: disappointment in the team&#039;s past, as only the worst teams have a tr2016-08-07 13:36:468/6: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards Should Pursue Ray Allenhttp://wizofawes.com/2016/08/06/washington-wizards-pursue-ray-allen-nba-free-agency-rumors-2016/
Washington Wizards have previously been linked to Ray Allen, who&#039;s reportedly making an NBA comeback. Here&#039;s why they should express interest again.
The Washington Wizards aren&#039;t attracting any future Hall-of-Famers that are still in the prime of their careers anytime soon. And reall2016-08-06 20:36:468/5: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards Hoping Trey Burke Revitalizes Career In D.C.http://wizofawes.com/2016/08/05/washington-wizards-trey-burke-revitalizes-career/
Washington Wizards are betting on Trey Burke to revitalize his career in D.C., just like Ramon Sessions did a few years ago.
After years of rebuilding through the NBA Draft, the Washington Wizards hoped to establish continuity by keeping their core group of players together.
The starters, for th2016-08-05 18:38:268/5: The Sixer Sense- 5 Recent Top Overall NBA Draft Picks Who Were Successeshttp://thesixersense.com/2016/08/05/5-recent-top-overall-nba-draft-picks-who-were-successes/
The Philadelphia 76ers have the top overall draft pick from this year&#039;s NBA Draft. Some top overall picks turn out quite alright. Here are some examples.
The Philadelphia 76ers have a lot resting on this season. Their next chapter, and the cusp of their rebuild, seems to be during this sea2016-08-05 11:36:518/4: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards Still Replacing Paul Pierce, Need John Wall and Bradley Beal To Produce In Clutchhttp://wizofawes.com/2016/08/04/washington-wizards-john-wall-bradley-beal-clutch-pierce-replacing/
Washington Wizards still haven&#039;t figured out how to replace Paul Pierce&#039;s production, especially in the clutch
The Washington Wizards went through a roster overhaul this summer.
Nene, Jared Dudley, Ramon Sessions, Garrett Temple, Drew Gooden and Alan Anderson are all gone. The status o2016-08-04 13:36:598/3: HoopsRumors- And-Ones: Beal, Oladipo, Gasol, Goberthttp://www.hoopsrumors.com/2016/08/and-ones-beal-oladipo-gasol-gobert.html
Turnover among NBA coaches has been extremely high over the past few seasons, with only four current head coaches having been with their respective teams for at least five seasons. Just this calendar year alone there have been 12 new coaching hires made, with more likely to come if some teams get of2016-08-03 23:36:498/3: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards Free Agency 2016: Potential Last Minute Roster Additionshttp://wizofawes.com/2016/08/03/washington-wizards-room-exception-nba-free-agency-2016-candidates/
The Washington Wizards still have the room exception left to spend. I took a look at the potential free agent candidates.
The Washington Wizards had defined roles for their players under Randy Wittman.
John Wall was the team&#039;s anchor, Bradley Beal was often the closer and Jared Dudley was t2016-08-03 17:37:348/3: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards: Markieff Morris Will Have A Career Season In 2017http://wizofawes.com/2016/08/03/washington-wizards-markieff-morris-career-season-2017/
Washington Wizards big man, Markieff Morris, has flown under the radar, but he could have a breakout season in D.C.
There have been questions and comments made about four of the Washington Wizards&#039; starting five this off-season.
Can superstar John Wall report to training camp in shape?
C2016-08-03 11:36:518/2: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards Pick Up Kelly Oubre's Option For 2018http://wizofawes.com/2016/08/02/washington-wizards-pick-up-kelly-oubres-option-for-2018/
Washington Wizards will pick up Kelly Oubre&#039;s option for 2018, securing the developing wing in D.C. for the foreseeable future
When John Wall, Bradley Beal and Otto Porter were drafted, we all pretty much knew what kind of players they would become at the next level. Kelly Oubre, on the other 2016-08-02 17:37:178/1: HoopsRumors- Players Eligible For Rookie-Scale Extensionshttp://www.hoopsrumors.com/2016/08/players-eligible-for-rookie-scale-extensions-2.html
Just when it seemed like the NBA&#8217;s flurry of spending had died down, the Trail Blazers added another $100MM+ deal to the growing list of this offseason&#8217;s nine-digit contracts, reaching a four-year extension agreement with C.J. McCollum. Of course, McCollum wasn&#8217;t eligible for free 2016-08-01 17:35:518/1: HoopsRumors- Free Agent Spending By Division: Southeasthttp://www.hoopsrumors.com/2016/08/free-agent-spending-by-division-southeast-2.html
Over the next several days, we&#8217;ll be breaking down 2016 NBA free agent spending by division, examining which teams &#8211; and divisions &#8211; were the most active this July. These divisional breakdowns won&#8217;t present a full picture of teams&#8217; offseason spending. Some notable free 2016-08-01 13:36:117/31: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards Won't Have Chemistry Problems In 2017http://wizofawes.com/2016/07/31/washington-wizards-wont-have-chemistry-problems-in-2017/
The Washington Wizards had some locker room troubles in 2016, but by locking up their players for the future those problems shouldn&#039;t exist in 2017
The Washington Wizards were a disaster last season.
With more than half of the roster coming off the books this summer, the Wizards never found2016-07-31 15:36:507/28: HoopsRumors- Largest NBA Free Agent Contracts Of 2016http://www.hoopsrumors.com/2016/07/largest-nba-free-agent-contracts-2016.html
The NBA&#8217;s salary cap took an unprecedented leap this offseason, as the cap limit for the league&#8217;s 30 teams jumped from $70MM to $94MM+. As we saw earlier this month, that substantial cap increase predictably resulted in substantial spending in free agency. Six players landed deals worth 2016-07-28 16:35:497/27: HoopsRumors- Southeast Notes: Teague, Hawks, Heat, Wizardshttp://www.hoopsrumors.com/2016/07/southeast-notes-teague-hawks-heat-wizards.html
The three-way trade that sent Jeff Teague to Indiana earlier this offseason came as a bit of a surprise, but Teague himself wasn&#8217;t totally caught off guard by the deal. As he tells Alex Kennedy of Basketball Insiders, Teague had been informed by the Hawks that an offseason trade may be in the 2016-07-27 19:35:507/27: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards' Bradley Beal Has No More Excuseshttp://wizofawes.com/2016/07/27/washington-wizards-bradley-beal-has-no-more-excuses/
Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal has no more excuses. With injuries behind him and a new coach in D.C., it&#039;s time for him to finally break out
"This is the year Bradley Beal will finally have his breakout season with the Washington Wizards."
Fans have been waiting for Beal to...2016-07-27 16:36:597/26: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards Officially Re-Sign Bradley Bealhttp://wizofawes.com/2016/07/26/washington-wizards-officially-re-sign-bradley-beal/
The Washington Wizards have officially re-signed Bradley Beal to a five-year max contract worth roughly $128 million
Bradley Beal will officially become $128 million richer.
After agreeing to a five-year max contract extension with the Washington Wizards this off-season, Beal finally put pen to 2016-07-26 19:36:477/26: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards Won't Give Otto Porter An Early Contract Extensionhttp://wizofawes.com/2016/07/26/washington-wizards-otto-porter-contract-extension-unlikely-nba-rumors/
There&#039;s never been a better time to be a productive NBA player.
Since all of the money has flowed in from the NBA&#039;s new television deal, causing the salary cap to spike to historical heights, players are getting triple the amount of money they normally would have.
Ian Mahinmi, a back2016-07-26 13:37:527/26: Empire Writes Back- New York Knicks: Eastern Conference Playoff Projectionshttp://empirewritesback.com/2016/07/26/new-york-knicks-eastern-conference-playoff-projections/
After a blockbuster trade and several notable free agent pickups, where do the New York Knicks rank in the Eastern Conference?
ESPN placed the New York Knicks ninth in its Eastern Conference 2016-17 forecast with analysis based simply offof injuries:
The Knicks were the most improved team last2016-07-26 06:37:307/26: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards: Bradley Beal and Otto Porter's Excellent Adventurehttp://wizofawes.com/2016/07/26/washington-wizards-bradley-beal-otto-porter-excellent-adventure/
Washington Wizards are relying heavily on Bradley Beal and Otto Porter for production in 2017, but the two have been connected for quite some time
This summer was a fork in the road for the Washington Wizards.
The Randy Wittman/Nene era is over and the team had money to spend in free agency for 2016-07-26 00:37:507/22: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards' Lack of Three Point Shooting Is Concerninghttp://wizofawes.com/2016/07/22/washington-wizards-lack-of-three-point-shooting-is-concerning/
The Washington Wizards lack shooting and it could be a legitimate concern during the 2016-2017 NBA season
Basketball is a game of adaptation. Teams that refuse to evolve typically get left behind in the dust.
Now more than ever, the NBA has been dominated by teams that focus on "versatility...2016-07-22 21:36:427/21: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards: Free Agency Recap and Grades 2016http://wizofawes.com/2016/07/21/washington-wizards-free-agency-grades-recap-2016/
The Washington Wizards missed out on a top free agent, but they still landed some key pieces. How well did they do this summer?
After a mediocre .500 finish last season, the Washington Wizards looked to acquire a big-time free agent this summer.
Kevin Durant, whom the team had been attempting to2016-07-21 16:37:377/20: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards: John Wall and Bradley Beal Will Lead Team To Success In 2017http://wizofawes.com/2016/07/20/washington-wizards-john-wall-bradley-beal-success-2017-nba-season/
The Washington Wizards&#039; level of success will be determined by John Wall and Bradley Beal, who are proven winners
The Washington Wizards aren&#039;t a glamorous franchise, and as someone who&#039;s followed the team for years, I recognize how easy it is to get discouraged.
For the past 40 o2016-07-20 19:36:517/20: Sir Charles In Charge- NBA: Predicting The 2016-17 Eastern Conference Playoff Fieldhttp://sircharlesincharge.com/2016/07/20/nba-predicting-the-2016-17-eastern-conference-playoff-field/
After a landscape-changing NBA Free Agency period, we try to sort it all out by predicting the 2016-17 Eastern Conference playoff field
During this year&#039;s NBA offseason, we&#039;ve already seen a flurry of moves - both big and small - that will have surely have repercussions in how the 2016-172016-07-20 07:36:467/19: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards' Kelly Oubre Is Quietly Becoming A Part Of The Corehttp://wizofawes.com/2016/07/19/washington-wizards-kelly-oubre-is-quietly-becoming-a-part-of-the-core/
Washington Wizards forward Kelly Oubre is quietly becoming a main part of the team&#039;s potential future success
The Washington Wizards are going to go as far as John Wall and Bradley Beal can take them. But, at some point, the back court is going to need some help. That&#039;s where the Wizards 2016-07-19 15:36:577/19: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards Free Agency 2016: Wizards Should Pursue Lance Stephensonhttp://wizofawes.com/2016/07/19/washington-wizards-lance-stephenson-nba-free-agency-2016/
The Washington Wizards should pursue free agent Lance Stephenson, who would become a key player off their bench under Scott Brooks
There are some players that seem like they were born to play for their respective teams.
When Pau Gasol signed with the San Antonio Spurs this summer, pundits said i2016-07-19 01:38:547/17: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards Free Agency Rumors 2016: Wizards Were Close To Signing Zaza Pachuliahttp://wizofawes.com/2016/07/17/washington-wizards-free-agency-rumors-2016-zaza-pachulia-mahinmi/
The Washington Wizards were reportedly in talks with Zaza Pachulia, but opted to sign Ian Mahinmi to a long-term deal instead
The Washington Wizards entered this summer with a plan: attempt to sign a star after agreeing to a deal with Bradley Beal or improve the depth of the roster by signing bench2016-07-17 11:36:347/14: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards' Bradley Beal Is Showing Leadership This Summerhttp://wizofawes.com/2016/07/14/washington-wizards-bradley-beal-growth-leader-2016-summer/
Washington Wizards star Bradley Beal has shown maturity and growth off the court this summer
For the first four years of his career, Bradley Beal has shown that once heâs fully healthy and focused, he can be one of the best young players in the NBA.
Beal displays a cool, reserved demeanor ...2016-07-14 19:37:017/14: Sir Charles In Charge- NBA: 4 Teams Who Could Return To The Playoffs Next Seasonhttp://sircharlesincharge.com/2016/07/14/nba-4-teams-return-playoffs-next-season/
By making necessary improvements in the offseason, here are four teams that could make a return to the NBA playoffs in 2016-17
The circus act that is the NBA offseason has finally came to an idle. As NBA Summer League and roster development become the next league focus, optimism and in some cases, 2016-07-14 09:36:447/13: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards: 10 Reasons To Be Optimistic About Next Seasonhttp://wizofawes.com/2016/07/13/washington-wizards-10-reasons-optimism-2016-2017-season/
The Washington Wizards&#039; summer didn&#039;t go according to plan, but here are 10 reasons why you should remain optimistic about next season
Okay, so the Washington Wizards&#039; off-season didnât go quite the way you expected.
Instead of Kevin Durant or Al Horford, you were gifted Ian...2016-07-13 21:36:577/13: HoopsRumors- Community Shootaround: Most Improved Lottery Team In East?http://www.hoopsrumors.com/2016/07/community-shootaround-most-improved-lottery-team-in-east.html
This past spring, the Bulls, Wizards, Magic, Bucks, Knicks, Nets, and 76ers all failed to make the playoffs in the Eastern Conference, finishing in the lottery. All seven of those teams have been very active so far this offseason, signing free agents and adding players to their roster via trades and2016-07-13 16:35:507/13: Hoops Habit- NBA Free Agency: 4 Reasons Teams Should Stop Spendinghttp://hoopshabit.com/2016/07/13/nba-free-agency-4-reasons-teams-stop-spending/
Big spending in NBA free agency has been the story, but NBA teams should stop spending big at this point for fourreasons.
Everyone knew it was coming. The NBA was going to have two straight years of huge salarycap booms as the influx of television money hit the books.
Owners tried to create 2016-07-13 11:36:457/12: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards, Remembering the Departing Free Agents: Garrett Temple and Drew Goodenhttp://wizofawes.com/2016/07/12/washington-wizards-remembering-departing-free-agents-garrett-temple-drew-gooden/
The Washington Wizards have moved on from Drew Gooden and Garrett Temple, but their impact will be felt for years
Making it to the NBA is extremely tough, but finding a permanent spot in the league is even more difficult.
We often think that players have it easy once they get drafted. But, in re2016-07-12 15:36:497/12: HoopsRumors- Jazz, Rudy Gobert To Talk Extension After Olympicshttp://www.hoopsrumors.com/2016/07/jazz-rudy-gobert-to-talk-extension-after-olympics.html
Utah center Rudy Gobert intends to play for France in the 2016 Olympics this summer, and while he prepares for the games in Rio, he and the Jazz won&#8217;t attempt to work out a contract extension. League sources tell Chris Haynes of Cleveland.com (Twitter link) that the Jazz and Gobert&#8217;s cam2016-07-12 10:35:527/12: isportsweb.com- 3 keys to the Washington Wizards making the playoffshttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/isportsweb/~3/YFqG9zXpuQI/
The Washington Wizards had an underwhelming season where they finished 41-41 and missed the playoffs after qualifying two years straight, This was a drop off year for them to say the least. But it is never too early to look at what the Wizards can do in order to make the playoffs next season based [2016-07-12 00:38:297/11: HoopsRumors- Community Shootaround: Free Agencyhttp://www.hoopsrumors.com/2016/07/community-shootaround-free-agency.html
It&#8217;s been a wild and crazy July in the NBA with free agency dominating the sports news. An unparalleled spending spree, created by the expanding salary cap, allowed even journeyman players to enjoy extremely rich paydays. Kevin Durant&#8216;s decision to join the Warriors was the biggest jaw-d2016-07-11 21:36:457/11: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards Took Big Risk By Relying On Trey Burkehttp://wizofawes.com/2016/07/11/washington-wizards-took-big-risk-by-relying-on-trey-burke/
The Washington Wizards&#039; backup point guard slot has been very unstable and now they will rely on an unproven Trey Burke
The backup point guard position has been a carousel in the nation&#039;s capital since Antonio Daniels relieved Gilbert Arenas in the mid 2000&#039;s.
From Kirk Hinrich to2016-07-11 18:37:497/11: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards: Building A Homegrown Superstar In John Wallhttp://wizofawes.com/2016/07/11/washington-wizards-john-wall-homegrown-superstar-potential/
Washington Wizards need to add a third star to their roster, but first John Wall needs to take steps in order to reach his full potential
Before the start of free agency, the mandate from impatient fans and even some players on the Washington Wizards&#039; roster was to add a star.
The Wizards m2016-07-11 01:38:027/8: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards NBA Free Agency 2016 Gradeshttp://wizofawes.com/2016/07/08/washington-wizards-nba-free-agency-2016-grades-report-card/
The Washington Wizards made some solid moves during NBA Free Agency, but they also made some head-scratchers
The Washington Wizards are going to look completely different this upcoming NBA season following a series of signings and an unexpected trade this summer.
Some of the moves made by Ernie 2016-07-08 18:37:077/8: Hoops Habit- Washington Wizards Agree To 3-Year, $16 Million Deal With Jason Smithhttp://hoopshabit.com/2016/07/08/washington-wizards-agree-3-year-16-million-deal-jason-smith/
The Washington Wizards upgraded their backcourt after missing out on Kevin Durant. How does Jason Smith fit in Washington, and was he a good signing?
The Washington Wizards entered the offseason knowing they were starting with Plan B.
For the past two years, Kevin Durantâs pending free ag...2016-07-08 12:36:567/7: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards Free Agency 2016: Wizards Re-sign Guard Marcus Thorntonhttp://wizofawes.com/2016/07/07/washington-wizards-free-agency-2016-marcus-thornton-back/
The Washington Wizards made another head-scratching decision by re-signing guard Marcus Thornton
The Washington Wizards&#039; wacky summer continues.
After announcing three previously reported signings and a trade on Thursday afternoon, the Wizards decided to re-sign guard Marcus Thornton, who f2016-07-07 19:37:447/6: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards Should Consider Trading Marcin Gortathttp://wizofawes.com/2016/07/06/washington-wizards-marcin-gortat-nba-trade-scenarios-rockets-pelicans-kings/
The Washington Wizards have five big men on the roster and Marcin Gortat seems like the odd man out. Could the Polish Hammer be traded soon?
The Washington Wizards entered the summer with hopes of landing a top free agent. After falling just short of convincing Al Horford to sign, the Wizards seeme2016-07-06 16:37:357/6: Hoops Habit- Washington Wizards To Sign Ian Mahinmi To 4-Year, $64 Million Dealhttp://hoopshabit.com/2016/07/06/washington-wizards-sign-ian-mahinmi-4-year-64-million-deal/
The Washington Wizards were in desperate need of a backup big man as Nene gets older and more injury prone. They agreed to sign Ian Mahinmi to a four-year deal.
Ian Mahinmi started for the Indiana Pacers last year and did an extremely good job. In 71 games he averaged 25.6 minutes, 9.1 points 7.1 r2016-07-06 10:36:577/4: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards Free Agency 2016: Potential Targets, Guards and Forwards Remaininghttp://wizofawes.com/2016/07/04/washington-wizards-guards-forwards-targets-nba-free-agency-2016/
The Washington Wizards need to add a wing player to their roster before the end of the 2016 NBA Free Agency period.
We&#039;re four days into the NBA Free Agency period and the league looks completely different than it did just a week ago.
The Washington Wizards hoped to land a max free agent an2016-07-04 14:36:507/3: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards, Tomas Satoransky Agree To Three Year Dealhttp://wizofawes.com/2016/07/03/washington-wizards-tomas-satoransky-agree-nba-free-agency-2016/
The Washington Wizards and Tomas Satoransky have reportedly agreed to a three-year deal
The Washington Wizards finally got their guy. He&#039;s finally coming home.
Tomas Satoransky, who the Wizards picked in the second round of the 2012 NBA Draft, has agreed to a three-year, $9 million deal wit2016-07-03 18:36:547/3: The Hoops Inquirer- How Boston Landed Al Horfordhttp://www.HoopsInquirer.com/2016/07/boston-landed-al-horford/
#TheVertical reports it&#39;s a 4-year deal for $113 million for Al Horford and the Celtics. https://t.co/QpTn4rcEMs &#8212; Hoops Inquirer (@HoopsInq) July 2, 2016 The Atlanta Hawks weren&#8217;t in a great position to begin with. Al Horford had played every single gameÂ of his career in Atlanta an2016-07-03 17:38:217/3: HoopsRumors- Wizards, Tomas Satoransky Agree To Dealhttp://www.hoopsrumors.com/2016/07/wizards-tomas-satoransky-agree-to-deal.html
The Wizards andÂ Tomas Satoransky, Â a 6-foot-7 guard and draft-and-stash prospect from Europe, have agreed to a deal, Adrian Wojnarowski of The Vertical tweets. Satoransky was theÂ 32nd pick of the 2012 draft. The deal is for three years and $9MM, David Aldridge of NBA.com tweets. The deal has no o2016-07-03 17:35:427/3: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards Acquire Trey Burke From Utah Jazz For Second Round Pickhttp://wizofawes.com/2016/07/03/washington-wizards-acquire-trey-burke-from-utah-jazz-for-second-round-pick/
The Washington Wizards acquire point guard Trey Burke from the Utah Jazz, according to a report
The Washington Wizards have never been known as a team with a track record of developing players. Randy Wittman, in particular, stunted players&#039; growth by preferring to play veteran players over roo2016-07-03 14:36:557/3: SLC Dunk- NBA Trade Rumors 2016: Utah Jazz sending Trey Burke to Washington Wizards for future pickhttp://www.slcdunk.com/nba-trades-and-deadline/2016/7/3/12090262/nba-trade-rumors-2016-utah-jazz-trey-burke-washington-wizards-bradley-beal-john-wall
No matter what we're bringing back, you just have to be happy that we're finally moving on. According to the all-seeing oracle of NBA news, Adrian Wojnarowski of Yahoo! Sports / The Vertical, reported today that the Utah Jazz / Trey Burke marriage may be coming to an end. Finally. The NC2016-07-03 12:37:487/2: RotoWire- Wizards' Bradley Beal: Agrees to max contract with Wizardshttp://www.rotowire.com/basketball/player.htm?id=3303&refer=SportsRef
Beal agreed to a five-year, $128 million contract with the ...2016-07-02 23:15:027/2: Last Word on Sports- Report: Ian Mahinmi Agrees to Contract with Washington Wizardshttp://lastwordonsports.com/2016/07/02/ian-mahinmi-agrees-wizards/
Center Ian Mahinmi agrees to sign with the Washington Wizards. The contract will reportedly pay him $64 million over four years.
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2016-07-02 21:38:577/2: HoopsRumors- Wizards, Ian Mahinmi Agree To Dealhttp://www.hoopsrumors.com/2016/07/wizards-ian-mahinmi-agree-to-deal.html
The Wizards andÂ Ian Mahinmi have agreed to four-year pact worth $64MM, according to Tim Bontemps of The Washington Post. The Pacers tried to re-sign Mahinmi, but were not going to offer that kind of money, Nate Taylor of The Indianapolis Star relays.Â This is the second major move for the Wizards t2016-07-02 21:35:457/2: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards Miss Out On Al Horford, Signs With Boston Celticshttp://wizofawes.com/2016/07/02/washington-wizards-miss-al-horford-boston-celtics/
The Washington Wizards just missed out on their second top target, Al Horford.
After landing a meeting with Horford, the Wizards were reportedly a frontrunner with the Boston Celtics to sign the former Atlanta Hawks star.
The Boston Celtics, who met with the Kevin Durant on Saturday, were able2016-07-02 20:36:367/2: Hoops Habit- NBA: Teams That Should Trade For Nikola Vucevichttp://hoopshabit.com/2016/07/02/nba-teams-that-should-trade-for-nikola-vucevic/
The Orlando Magic have been as active as any team in the NBA during the 2016 period of free agency. That&#039;s bad news for starting center Nikola Vucevic.
The Orlando Magic have made one thing perfectly clearduring the summer of 2016: the time to win isnow.Orlando parted ways with head 2016-07-02 17:36:497/2: Ink on Indy- Indiana Pacers Are Winners of Free Agency Thus Farhttp://inkonindy.com/2016/07/02/indiana-pacers-are-winners-of-free-agency-thus-far/
The Indiana Pacers have been the big winners of this year&#039;s free agency period so far. The team signed center Al Jefferson to a three-year, $30 million contract -- a bargain given how much money has been tossed around just in a matter of two days.
Indiana Pacers team president Larry Bird has c2016-07-02 16:36:357/2: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards Free Agency 2016: Why Al Horford Should Pick the Wizards Over the Celticshttp://wizofawes.com/2016/07/02/washington-wizards-better-al-horford-than-boston-celtics-nba-free-agency-2016/
The Washington Wizards and Boston Celtics are reportedly the frontrunners to land free agent Al Horford, but the district might be a better destination
According to Woj, the Washington Wizards and Boston Celtics are considered the frontrunners to land free agent Al Horford, who&#039;s largely recog2016-07-02 12:36:437/2: Sir Charles In Charge- NBA: Predicting Where The Remaining Restricted Free Agents Will Landhttp://sircharlesincharge.com/2016/07/02/nba-predicting-remaining-restricted-free-agents-will-land/
The 2016 edition of NBA Free Agency is underway; with many already signed, we look at where the biggest remaining restricted free agents will sign
With the first freeday of free agency over, five restricted free agents (Andre, Drummond, Bradley Beal, Evan Fournier, Jordan Clarkson and Matthew Della2016-07-02 12:36:367/2: HoopsRumors- Week In Review 6/26/16-7/2/16http://www.hoopsrumors.com/2016/07/week-in-review-62616-7216.html
With 2016 free agency in full swing, here&#8217;s a look back at all the notable news and events from around the NBA this past week: Trades The Magic acquired Jodie Meeks from the Pistons in exchange for a protected 2019 second round pick. Signings/Agreements Darrell Arthur â Nuggets D.J. Augustin2016-07-02 11:35:447/2: Space City Scoop- NBA Free Agency: Top 5 Free Agent Shooting Guardshttp://spacecityscoop.com/2016/07/02/nba-free-agency-top-5-free-agent-shooting-guards/
NBA Free Agency 2016 has begun and with it the dawn of a new era in the Association where players will garner previously unfathomable salaries.
With the first day of the 2016 NBA Free Agency in the books many of the top talents signed deals to return to their existing teams.
Of note, it&#0392016-07-02 10:36:467/2: Nugg Love- Darrell Arthur: The Steal of Free Agency, Thus Farhttp://nugglove.com/2016/07/02/darrell-arthur-steal-free-agency-thus-far/
Out of this offseason&#039;s unprecedented free-agency period, the Denver Nuggets managed to get the steal of free agency so far by re-signing Darrell Arthur.
Everyone expected this yearâs free-agency period to get a little wacky with an unprecedented increase in salary cap. The league&#039;s...2016-07-02 08:36:577/2: HoopsRumors- 2016 NBA Free Agency: July 1 Recaphttp://www.hoopsrumors.com/2016/07/2016-nba-free-agency-july-1-recap.html
It has been a wild first day of free agency, with 12 of our top 20 free agents coming off the board, and nearly half of our top 50 FAs reaching contract agreements with teams around the NBA. None of these deals are official yet, since players can&#8217;t formally sign new contracts until the July [&2016-07-02 00:35:487/1: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards Meet With Free Agent Al Horfordhttp://wizofawes.com/2016/07/01/washington-wizards-al-horford-meeting-nba-free-agency-2016/
The Washington Wizards reportedly met with their top target, free agent big man Al Horford
The Washington Wizards couldn&#039;t even land a meeting with Kevin Durant, who they&#039;ve been clearing cap room for over the past several years.
Then they scheduled a phone conversation with Nicolas Ba2016-07-01 23:38:187/1: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards Free Agency 2016: Complete Breakdown of Possible Remaining Targetshttp://wizofawes.com/2016/07/01/washington-wizards-nba-free-agency-2016-complete-target-breakdown/
The Washington Wizards haven&#039;t made a move during the 2016 NBA Free Agency period yet, so who&#039;s left to target?
Welp.
Weâre almost through day one of NBA Free Agency 2016, or as I like to call it, Monopoly Money Time.
While fans of the Washington Wizards have either lamented, ...2016-07-01 22:37:107/1: Real Ball Insiders- Thoughts on the First Day of Free Agencyhttp://www.realballinsiders.com/thoughts-on-the-first-day-of-free-agency/
$1.22 billion. That&#8217;s the amount of money spent by NBA teams 16 hours into free agency. Â The 2016 NBA free agency period has been as crazy as anti**** with the2016-07-01 21:38:047/1: Hoops Habit- Washington Wizards: Bradley Beal To Ink 5-Year, $130 Million Extensionhttp://hoopshabit.com/2016/07/01/washington-wizards-bradley-beal-to-ink-5-year-130-million-extension/
The Washington Wizards took a necessary risk with their max extension for Bradley Beal.
The Washington Wizards knew they were going to have to overpay to re-sign restricted free agent Bradley Beal this summer. But with the NBA salary cap jumping to a projected $94 million next year (and possibly as2016-07-01 19:36:547/1: Hoops Habit- Philadelphia 76ers Agree To 3-Year Deal With Jerryd Baylesshttp://hoopshabit.com/2016/07/01/philadelphia-76ers-agree-3-year-deal-jerryd-bayless/
The Philadelphia 76ers have reached an agreement on a three-year deal with veteran guard Jerryd Bayless.
After selecting LSU phenom Ben Simmons with the top overall pick in this year&#039;s draft, the Philadelphia 76ers have agreed to a three-year, $27 million deal with free agent guard Jerryd Bayl2016-07-01 16:38:157/1: Space City Scoop- NBA Free Agency Opens With Plenty of Jaw Dropping Signingshttp://spacecityscoop.com/2016/07/01/nba-free-agency-opens-with-plenty-of-jaw-dropping-signings/
With 2016 NBA Free Agency in full swing here&#039;s the recap on the first 13 hours of action.
It didn&#039;t take long for some key free agents to sign contracts with core contributors leading the way via re-signing with their existing teams:
DeMar DeRozan:
https://twitter.com/TTOTambz/s2016-07-01 14:39:527/1: Hoops Habit- Los Angeles Lakers Agree To 4-Year, $50 Million Deal For Jordan Clarksonhttp://hoopshabit.com/2016/07/01/los-angeles-lakers-agree-4-year-50-million-deal-jordan-clarkson/
Former second round pick Jordan Clarkson has agreed to four-yearcontract to stay with the Los Angeles Lakers.
It has been just two seasons since Jordan Clarkson was selected with the 46th overall pick in the 2014 NBA Draft, but the Los Angeles Lakers guard has spent those two years proving he was a2016-07-01 14:39:447/1: Last Word on Sports- Report: Bradley Beal Agrees to Re-sign with Washington Wizardshttp://lastwordonsports.com/2016/07/01/bradley-beal-agrees-wizards/
Shooting guard Bradley Beal agrees to re-sign with the Washington Wizards on a 5-year, 130 million deal, according to reports.
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2016-07-01 11:39:087/1: Deep(ish) Thoughts- Wizards and Bradley Beal agree to a new dealhttp://www.deepishthoughts.com/wizards-bradley-beal-agree-new-deal/
As we all expected, the Washington Wizards opened their checkbooks on the first day of free agency and agreed to a mega-deal with star SG Bradley Beal.
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2016-07-01 11:39:077/1: HoopsRumors- Wizards, Bradley Beal Agree To Five-Year Dealhttp://www.hoopsrumors.com/2016/07/wizards-bradley-beal-nearing-five-year-deal.html
FRIDAY, 9:46am: The two sides have agreed to a five-year, maximum salary contract, Jeff Goodman of ESPN.com relays (on Twitter). THURSDAY, 11:24pm: The Wizards are close to reaching the first major free agent agreement of 2016, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of The Vertical, who reports that Washin2016-07-01 11:35:567/1: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards, Bradley Beal Are Nearing Five Year Max Contract Extensionhttp://wizofawes.com/2016/07/01/washington-wizards-bradley-beal-are-nearing-five-year-max-contract-extension/
Washington Wizards and Bradley Beal have agreed to terms on a new five-year max contract extension
The NBA Free Agency period is upon us and people are getting paid.
We all expected players to get significant raises due to the television money that&#039;s coming into the league, but seeing the n2016-07-01 09:36:477/1: Detroit Jock City- Detroit Pistons and Andre Drummond Near Agreement on Max Contract, Per Reportshttp://detroitjockcity.com/2016/07/01/detroit-pistons-and-andre-drummond-near-agreement-on-max-contract-per-reports/
The Detroit Pistons and All-Star center Andre Drummond are reportedly nearing an agreement on a max contract.
As midnight approached last night, the talk was that what happened with Detroit Pistons center Andre Drummond and Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal would not be part of the drama as eac2016-07-01 08:36:367/1: HoopsRumors- Pistons, Andre Drummond Nearing Agreementhttp://www.hoopsrumors.com/2016/07/pistons-andre-drummond-nearing-agreement.html
The Pistons and restricted free agent center Andre Drummond are closing in on an agreement on a five-year, maximum-salary contract, reports ESPN&#8217;s Marc Stein (via Twitter). If it&#8217;s a max deal, the exact value won&#8217;t be determined until next week when the cap is set, but it&#8217;s e2016-07-01 04:36:337/1: Mile High Sports- With money to spend, the Nuggets can target quality free agentshttp://milehighsports.com/with-money-to-spend-the-nuggets-can-target-quality-free-agents/
There are plenty of good players who can help the Nuggets contend for a playoff spot in the Western Conference (and get rich in the process).
The post With money to spend, the Nuggets can target quality free agents appeared first on Mile High Sports.
2016-07-01 00:38:527/1: HoopsRumors- Top 50 NBA Free Agents Of 2016http://www.hoopsrumors.com/2016/06/top-50-nba-free-agents-of-2016.html
The NBA&#8217;s free agent period is about to get underway, and it should be a fascinating month of July. With the salary cap expected to rise at least $24MM, from $70MM to $94MM, teams around the NBA will have more money than ever to spend on available players, and there will likely be some sticker2016-07-01 00:36:357/1: HoopsRumors- Wizards, Bradley Beal Nearing Five-Year Dealhttp://www.hoopsrumors.com/2016/06/wizards-bradley-beal-nearing-five-year-deal.html
The Wizards are close to reaching the first major free agent agreement of 2016, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of The Vertical, who reports that Washington is nearing a five-year, maximum-salary deal for Bradley Beal (Twitter link).2016-07-01 00:36:356/30: The Sports Quotient- Summer Sixteen: SQ Predicts Where The Top 25 NBA Free Agents Will Landhttp://thesportsquotient.com/nba/2016/6/30/summer-sixteen-sq-predicts-where-the-top-25-nba-free
It's that time of year again. Basketball fans everywhere are turning on&nbsp;their Twitter notifications for The Vertical's Adrian Wojnarowski's tweets, and are&nbsp;anxiously awaiting to see where the top free agents will sign.&nbsp;This summer is filled with many free agent&nbsp;superstars, vetera2016-06-30 23:37:306/30: HoopsRumors- 2016 Qualifying Offers Recaphttp://www.hoopsrumors.com/2016/06/2016-qualifying-offers-recap.html
Players eligible for restricted free agency donât become restricted free agents by default. In order for a team to make a player a restricted free agent, a qualifying offer must be extended to him. The qualifying offer, which is essentially just a one-year contract offer, varies in amount dependin2016-06-30 23:35:496/30: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards Free Agency 2016: Wizards Interested In Maurice Harklesshttp://wizofawes.com/2016/06/30/washington-wizards-maurice-harkless-interested-nba-free-agency-2016-rumors/
The Washington Wizards have interest in free agent Maurice Harkless
The Washington Wizards are trying to make a splash in free agency.
After Kevin Durant officially decided that he wasn&#039;t coming home, the Wizards immediately turned their attention to Al Horford and Nicolas Batum.
Both Ho2016-06-30 21:37:356/30: www.BSNDenver.com- Denver Nuggets add Polish guard to Summer League rosterhttp://bsndenver.com/denver-nuggets-add-polish-guard-to-summer-league-roster/
The Denver Nuggets will bring Polish guard Mateusz Ponitka to Summer League according to his agent, which begins July 8 in Las Vegas.2016-06-30 18:39:156/30: Hoops Habit- Wizards Rumors: 3 Players Being Targeted In Free Agencyhttp://hoopshabit.com/2016/06/30/washington-wizards-rumors-3-players-being-targeted-in-free-agency/
The Washington Wizards look to be out of the Kevin Durant sweepstakes, but they still have money to spend in free agency. Here are three players the Wizards will target come July 1.
Washington Wizards rumors have been picking up recently with the free agent period right around the corner. The W2016-06-30 13:36:596/30: Baller Mind Frame- Potential 2016 NBA Free Agents To Be Grossly Overpaidhttp://www.ballermindframe.com/2016/06/30/potential-2016-nba-free-agents-to-be-grossly-overpaid/
NBA free agency is going to be one to remember this offseason. After the league reported that the expected salary cap will be $94 million, more teams than expected are going to have money to spend. That being said, thereâs a relatively small number of superstar players actually available on the ma2016-06-30 12:38:126/29: Orlando Magic Daily- Orlando Magic Free Agency Preview: The Shooting Guardshttp://orlandomagicdaily.com/2016/06/29/orlando-magic-free-agency-preview-the-shooting-guards-2/
The Orlando Magic appear set to re-sign Evan Fournier, making their shooting guard need a little less dire. But they could still use adding some depth.
If the Orlando Magic made a big statement so far this offseason, it came at this position. Shooting guard had a big focus on it even before the Orl2016-06-29 11:38:226/29: HoopsRumors- Southeast Rumors: Wizards, Beal, Wade, Horfordhttp://www.hoopsrumors.com/2016/06/southeast-rumors-wizards-beal-wade-horford.html
As we heard on Tuesday, the Wizards &#8211; having conceded that they&#8217;re not in the mix for Kevin Durant &#8211; have shifted their focus to Ryan Anderson, viewing him as a top free target. ESPN&#8217;s Marc Stein follows up on that report today by suggesting that Anderson isn&#8217;t the only2016-06-29 11:35:586/29: Hardwood Houdini- Boston Celtics Need Horford to Land Duranthttp://hardwoodhoudini.com/2016/06/29/boston-celtics-need-horford-to-land-durant/
With free agency just around the corner, the Kevin Durant sweepstakes are in full swing and the Boston Celtics managed to be one of the five initial teams to be given a meeting. While the Celtics certainly do not have the high end talent of the other teams Durant is metting with, they are in the uni2016-06-29 09:36:526/29: Hoops Habit- Kevin Durant Free Agency Meetings Updatehttp://hoopshabit.com/2016/06/29/kevin-durant-free-agency-meetings-update/
Where could Kevin Durant end up as a free agent this summer? Here is an updated list of teams he will meet with and where the meetings will happen.
Kevin Durant is the top free agent available this summer. Many people will point to LeBron James as being the best player available, but there is almos2016-06-29 09:36:516/28: HoopsRumors- Qualifying Offers: Drummond, Beal, Powellhttp://www.hoopsrumors.com/2016/06/qualifying-offers-drummond-beal-powell.html
Players eligible for restricted free agency donât become restricted free agents by default. In order to make a player a restricted free agent, a team must extend a qualifying offer to him. The qualifying offer, which is essentially just a one-year contract offer, varies in amount depending on a pl2016-06-28 23:35:486/28: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards: Five Lessons From 2015 NBA Free Agencyhttp://wizofawes.com/2016/06/28/washington-wizards-top-five-lessons-2015-nba-free-agency/
The Washington Wizards are headed into a critical NBA Free Agency period. Here are the top 5 lessons they should have learned from last year
It&#039;s everyoneâs favorite time of year!
Now with the Finals and the draft complete, itâs on to NBA free agency.
This gives us another ...2016-06-28 19:38:306/28: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards: Are They Doomed For Mediocrity With Kevin Durant Gone?http://wizofawes.com/2016/06/28/washington-wizards-doomed-mediocrity-kevin-durant/
The Washington Wizards were dealt a blow once Kevin Durant did not schedule a pitch meeting, so are they doomed for mediocrity now?
Kevin Durant, by all measures. loves his hometown. Durant also makes no secret how much he loves the D.C. sports teams.
He is a regular at Washington Redskins games2016-06-28 16:36:536/28: Hardwood Houdini- Why Kevin Durant Would Play For Bostonhttp://hardwoodhoudini.com/2016/06/28/kevin-durant-play-celtics/
With Kevin Durant&#039;s free agency decision looming, Boston continues to look like one of his best options.
Kevin Durant is finally a free agent. He is at the top of what is a very intriguing 2016 free agency class with numerous stars such as Al Horford, Dwight Howard, Mike Conley and others like2016-06-28 15:36:596/28: Pippen Ain&#039;t Easy- The Bulls' Top Five Attainable Free Agentshttp://pippenainteasy.com/2016/06/28/bulls-top-five-attainable-free-agents/
Here&#039;s a list of five obtainable free agents for the Chicago Bulls to target this week in free agency.
Let me say off the bat that I donât care entirely about fit.
The way I see things with this current Chicago Bullsroster, the Bulls have four good players under contract next season t...2016-06-28 10:42:416/28: Shaw Sports- The Baseline: An interview with Hornets&#8217; scout Adam Filippi & NBA Free Agency previewhttp://shawsports.net/the-baseline-an-interview-with-hornets-scout-adam-filippi-nba-free-agency-preview/
It&#8217;s another great edition of The Baseline with some added Summer flavor for your NBA pallet. On this week&#8217;s show:
The Breakdown:
Charlotte Hornet&#8217;s Director of Global Scouting Adam Filippi joins the show to discuss the impact of the international players in the NBA, the lost art o2016-06-28 10:40:506/28: Ink on Indy- Indiana Pacers: Five Realistic 2016 Free Agent Targetshttp://inkonindy.com/2016/06/28/indiana-pacers-five-realistic-2016-free-agent-targets/
The 2016 NBA free agent period is quickly approaching. Teams can start taking to free agents on July 1st, and the Indiana Pacers have cap space to make some moves in the open market.
Before people look at this list, they need to realize the star players are not realistic options. The dreams of Kevi2016-06-28 08:37:286/28: Old North Banter- North Carolina Tar Heels: Barnes to Olympics?http://oldnorthbanter.com/2016/06/28/north-carolina-tar-heels-barnes-to-olympics/
North Carolina Tar Heels former player Harrison Barnes is reported to be the last man to make the Team USA Basketball roster.
The North Carolina Tar Heels had some good news last week. First Brice Johnson went in the first round of the NBA Draft. Then Marcus Paige went in the second round. The news2016-06-28 01:36:436/28: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards Free Agency 2016: Why Pau Gasol Is Good Fit In Washingtonhttp://wizofawes.com/2016/06/27/washington-wizards-pau-gasol-good-fit-nba-free-agency-2016/
The Washington Wizards had a leadership void after Paul Pierce left the team, but that could be filled by Pau Gasol this summer
Two summers ago, the Washington Wizards shocked their fan base by acquiring future Hall-of-Famer Paul Pierce following the departure of Trevor Ariza to the Houston Rockets2016-06-28 00:50:346/27: Wiz of Awes- Washington WIzards Free Agency 2016: Why Pau Gasol Is Good Fit In Washingtonhttp://wizofawes.com/2016/06/27/washington-wizards-free-agency-2016-why-pau-gasol-is-good-fit-in-washington/
The Washington Wizards had a leadership void after Paul Pierce left the team, but that could be filled by Pau Gasol this summer
Two summers ago, the Washington Wizards shocked their fan base by acquiring future Hall-of-Famer Paul Pierce following the departure of Trevor Ariza to the Houston Rockets2016-06-27 23:57:096/27: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards Fans: Don't Blame Kevin Duranthttp://wizofawes.com/2016/06/27/washington-wizards-fans-dont-blame-kevin-durant-nba-free-agency-2016/
Washington Wizards fans are heartbroken after Kevin Durant didn&#039;t grant their team a meeting, but they shouldn&#039;t blame the hometown hero
Itâs been the better part of six months that realistic Washington Wizards fans have known Kevin Durant had no intention of coming home when he off...2016-06-27 19:36:506/27: The Baltimore Wire- How the Washington Wizards Can Become Contenders in the Easthttp://thebaltimorewire.com/2016/06/27/washington-wizards-can-become-contenders-east/
The Washington Wizards were a few games away from making it back to the NBA Playoffs in the 2015-16 season. Can they do so this season?
Shooting guard Bradley Beal missed 27 games due to a stress reaction in his leg. Behind him, there wasn&#039;t much depth. The same could be said about some of the2016-06-27 14:39:306/27: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards Free Agency 2016: Wizards Interested In Darrell Arthurhttp://wizofawes.com/2016/06/27/washington-wizards-darrell-arthur-nba-free-agency-2016/
The Washington Wizards are reportedly interested in free agent big man Darrell Arthur, who recently opted out of his contract in Denver
The Washington Wizards only had peanuts to work with this past summer.
With everyone but five players coming off the books, Ernie Grunfeld is going to have a lo2016-06-27 13:39:486/27: From Russia With Dunk- Brooklyn Nets: Bradley Beal is Worth Offering a Max Contracthttp://nothinbutnets.com/2016/06/27/brooklyn-nets-bradley-beal-is-worth-offering-a-max-contract/
The Brooklyn Netshave a chance to improve tremendously in thesummer withfree agency. Bradley Beal is a restricted free agent, but Sean Marks should still offer him a max deal.
In the evolving world of NBA economics,a new question emerges for the Brooklyn Netsas it relates to every promising pla2016-06-27 11:39:266/27: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards Free Agency 2016: The Case For Dwight Howard To Join Washingtonhttp://wizofawes.com/2016/06/27/washington-wizards-dwight-howard-nba-free-agency-2016/
The Washington Wizards don&#039;t have much of a chance to land any top free agent, so gambling on Dwight Howard might be their only hope
John Wall has played in the NBA for six years. The former first overall pick has made the NBA All-Star team three years in a row, led the Washington Wizards to m2016-06-27 02:36:436/26: HoopsRumors- Hoops Rumors Weekly Mailbag 6/20/16-6/26/16http://www.hoopsrumors.com/2016/06/hoops-rumors-weekly-mailbag-62016-62616.html
We have anÂ opportunity for you to hit us up with your questions in this, our weekly mailbag feature. Have a question regarding player movement, the salary cap or the NBA draft? Drop us a line at HoopsRumorsMailbag@Gmail.com. Here are this week&#8217;s inquiries: What should be the plan for the Wash2016-06-26 23:35:416/26: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards Free Agency 2016: Wizards To Pursue Al Horfordhttp://wizofawes.com/2016/06/26/washington-wizards-pursue-al-horford-nba-free-agency-2016-rumors/
The Washington Wizards will reportedly be among the teams that will pursue free agent big man Al Horford this summer
We&#039;re about a week away from the start of the 2016 NBA Free Agency period. News of Kevin Durant not setting up a meeting with the Washington Wizards broke many hearts, but it&#02016-06-26 12:36:546/26: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards Fire Head Athletic Trainer Eric Watershttp://wizofawes.com/2016/06/25/washington-wizards-fire-head-athletic-trainer-eric-waters/
The Washington Wizards have fired head athletic trainer Eric Waters after finishing a season riddled by injuries
After two straight impressive runs in the NBA Playoffs, the Washington Wizards failed to make the postseason in 2016.
There were plenty of reasons why they didn&#039;t add on to their2016-06-26 00:37:116/25: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards: Kevin Durant Is About To Break His Hometown's Hearthttp://wizofawes.com/2016/06/25/washington-wizards-kevin-durant-hometown-broken-heart/
The Washington Wizards waited over two years to date Kevin Durant, but the hometown hero just isn&#039;t that interested
A few months ago, this girl and I made plans to hang out. We made plans on a Tuesday, I think, and decided to spend some time together on Wednesday. She texted me in the afternoo2016-06-25 19:36:416/25: Deep(ish) Thoughts- Bradley Beal declines Rio Olympics invitehttp://www.deepishthoughts.com/bradley-beal-declines-rio-olympics-invite/
Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal has declined an invitation to play for the United States in the Rio Olympics.
The post Bradley Beal declines Rio Olympics invite appeared first on Deep(ish) Thoughts.
2016-06-25 14:39:126/25: HoopsRumors- Eastern Notes: Noah, Butler, Bealhttp://www.hoopsrumors.com/2016/06/eastern-notes-noah-butler-beal.html
The Wizards have interest in adding Joakim Noah in free agency and it was reportedÂ on Friday that the team may be willing to offer Noah a maximum-salary contract. However, a league source tells J.Michael of Comcast Sportsnet (Twitter links) that the team will not be offering him the max, calling th2016-06-25 10:35:466/25: The Sixer Sense- 3 Shooters The Philadelphia 76ers Can Surround Ben Simmons Withhttp://thesixersense.com/2016/06/25/3-shooters-philadelphia-76ers-can-surround-ben-simmons/
Philadelphia 76ersshooting specialists just didn&#039;t cut it last year. There&#039;s no doubt the Sixers will bring in new faces to surround Ben Simmons with.
Shooting specialists like Nik Stauskas and Isaiah Canaan just didn&#039;t cut it for the Philadelphia Sixers in the 2015-2016 season, 2016-06-25 08:36:416/24: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards: Lukas Kuba On Tomas Satoransky, Rumors and Morehttp://wizofawes.com/2016/06/24/washington-wizards-tomas-satoransky-lukas-kuba-interview-rumors/
The Washington Wizards are determined to sign Czech star Tomas Satoransky. Insider Lukas Kuba gave us insight on the guard, the Wizards and more
We&#039;re just over a week away from the beginning of the 2016 NBA Free Agency period.
The Washington Wizards, like virtually every other team in the 2016-06-24 20:36:566/24: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards' Bradley Beal Declines USA Basketball Invitationhttp://wizofawes.com/2016/06/24/washington-wizards-bradley-beal-declines-usa-basketball-invitation/
Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal has declined an invitation to play for the USA in the summer Olympics
With players dropping out at a rapid rate, it seemed like John Wall and Bradley Beal had legitimate chances to make the USA Basketball team for the Summer Olympics in Rio.
Wall unfortunate2016-06-24 17:37:306/24: HoopsRumors- Latest On Joakim Noahhttp://www.hoopsrumors.com/2016/06/latest-on-joakim-noah.html
The Wizards are expected to make a major push to sign Joakim Noah in free agency next month, sources tell Mitch Lawrence of The Sporting News. Washington&#8217;s interest in Noah was reported earlier this week. In addition to the Wizards, at least three other teams &#8211; the Knicks, Timberwolves, 2016-06-24 16:35:466/23: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards 2016 NBA Draft Predictions Roundtablehttp://wizofawes.com/2016/06/23/washington-wizards-2016-nba-draft-predictions-roundtable/
The Washington Wizards don&#039;t have a pick in the 2016 NBA Draft, but that doesn&#039;t mean Ernie Grunfeld isn&#039;t working the telephone to acquire one
The 2016 NBA Draft is today - Thursday, June 23rd.
We&#039;re used to covering the draft from the Washington Wizards&#039; perspective. L2016-06-23 14:36:526/23: Believe The Hype- Melo commits to Team USA as Rio squad is coming together nicelyhttp://www.believethehypenba.com/2016/06/23/melo-commits-to-team-usa-as-rio-squad-is-coming-together-nicely/
OLYMPIC MELO IS BACK, YOU GUYS! According to The Vertical&#8217;s Adrian Wojnarowski, New York Knicks forward Carmelo Anthony has committed to Team USA&#8217;s quest for a third straight gold medal at the Rio Olympic Games in August. The news comes six weeks after Melo stated that he was unsure if h2016-06-23 12:37:026/23: Daily Knicks- Knicks: Free Agent Shooting Guards To Complement Derrick Rosehttp://dailyknicks.com/2016/06/23/knicks-free-agent-shooting-guards-to-complement-derrick-rose/
The New York Knicks have acquiredpoint guard Derrick Rose from the Chicago Bulls. The next step: complementing the 2011 NBA MVP with a shooting guard.
New York Knicks fans have been calling on team president Phil Jackson to build a postseason-caliber roster for the better part of three ye2016-06-23 11:36:336/22: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards Free Agency Rumors 2016: Wizards Interested In Joakim Noahhttp://wizofawes.com/2016/06/22/washington-wizards-free-agency-rumors-2016-joakim-noah-interested/
The Washington Wizards are reportedly interested in former Chicago Bulls center Joakim Noah, who&#039;s an unrestricted free agent
We&#039;re just over a week away from the 2016 NBA Free Agency period - meaning, we&#039;re just over a week away from one of the most chaotic times of the summer for h2016-06-22 16:36:516/22: Daily Knicks- Knicks Rumors: The Only Players Worth A Max Contracthttp://dailyknicks.com/2016/06/22/knicks-rumors-the-only-players-worth-a-max-contract/
The New York Knicks have enough cap space to hand out a max contract. The question is, which free agents are actually worth giving max money to?
The New York Knicks received powerful financial news on Tuesday, June 21. Embattled shooting guard Arron Afflalo and fan favorite Derrick Willia2016-06-22 14:37:476/21: From Russia With Dunk- Brooklyn Nets: Potential Shooting Guards in Free Agencyhttp://nothinbutnets.com/2016/06/21/brooklyn-nets-potential-shooting-guards-in-free-agency/
This will be the first full season the "Brooklyn Backcourt" duo ofJoe JohnsonandDeron Williamswill not be on the roster. The organization is now four years removed from trading for Joe Johnson and his huge salary. Brooklyn is now transitioning in a new direction and it starts with NBA free...2016-06-21 15:39:426/20: HoopsRumors- Offseason Outlook: Washington Wizardshttp://www.hoopsrumors.com/2016/06/offseason-outlook-washington-wizards-4.html
Hoops Rumors is looking ahead to offseason moves for all 30 teams. Weâll examine free agency, the draft, trades and other key storylines for each franchise as the summer approaches. State Of The Franchise The Wizards never expected to be spectators at playoff time. Coming off back-to-back postseas2016-06-20 21:35:516/20: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards Complete Mock 2016 Off-season Version 4.0http://wizofawes.com/2016/06/20/washington-wizards-free-agency-2016-predictions-4/
In this complete Washington Wizards 2016 offseason mock, the team regains their defensive identity by signing two elite free agents
In my Mock Offseason 1.0, the Washington Wizards addressed the Center position long-term by acquiring Hassan Whiteside as a max free agent.
In Version 2.0 I went t2016-06-20 18:36:356/19: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards Free Agency 2016: Players To Target And Avoidhttp://wizofawes.com/2016/06/19/washington-wizards-free-agency-2016-players-target-avoid/
The Washington Wizards have a ton of cap space and even more options during this free agency period. Which free agent should they target and avoid?
Over the past couple of years, the Washington Wizards have been gearing up to make some sort of splash in 2016. They&#039;ve had their eyes set on Kevi2016-06-19 00:36:486/18: From Russia With Dunk- NBA Free Agency: 5 Potential Shooting Guards For The Brooklyn Netshttp://nothinbutnets.com/2016/06/18/nba-free-agency-shooting-guards-for-the-brooklyn-nets/
This will be the first full season the "Brooklyn Backcourt" duo of Joe Johnson and Deron Williams will not be on the roster. The organization is now four years removed from trading for Joe Johnson and his huge salary. Brooklyn is now transitioning in a new direction and it starts with NBA ...2016-06-18 20:36:406/18: HoopsRumors- Offseason Outlook: Denver Nuggetshttp://www.hoopsrumors.com/2016/06/offseason-outlook-denver-nuggets-4.html
Hoops Rumors is looking ahead to offseason moves for all 30 teams. Weâll examine free agency, the draft, trades and other key storylines for each franchise as the summer approaches. State Of the Franchise For the third straight year the Nuggets ended the season with a sub-.500 record and a trip to2016-06-18 15:35:446/17: Hoops Habit- NBA: Best Free Agency Fits For Jared Dudleyhttp://hoopshabit.com/2016/06/17/nba-best-free-agency-fits-jared-dudley/
Jared Dudley is known for being one of the best teammates and veteran leaders in the NBA. This summer he becomes an unrestricted free agent, and a number of teams will look to add them in hopes to build a championship roster. Here are four teams that would be great fits.
The free agency period 2016-06-17 10:36:526/15: HoopsRumors- Offseason Outlook: Phoenix Sunshttp://www.hoopsrumors.com/2016/06/offseason-outlook-phoenix-suns-3.html
Hoops Rumors is looking ahead to offseason moves for all 30 teams. Weâll examine free agency, the draft, trades and other key storylines for each franchise as the summer approaches. Winning As A Negative It&#8217;s rare when a season that results in a playoff berth can be looked upon as a negative2016-06-15 20:35:466/15: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards Should Buy Pick In 2016 NBA Drafthttp://wizofawes.com/2016/06/15/washington-wizards-should-buy-pick-in-2016-nba-draft/
The Washington Wizards don&#039;t own a pick in the 2016 NBA Draft, but they should consider acquiring one
The Washington Wizards have a tendency to completely pass on the NBA Draft and that strategy has come back to bite them in the past.
Under the Randy Wittman regime, the Wizards preferred to2016-06-15 14:46:306/15: Nugg Love- NBA Draft: Every Teams NBA Draft Needshttp://nugglove.com/2016/06/15/draft-needs-every-nba-team/
Every team can get better, but what does each team need and what players can they expect to be there for them during this NBA Draft?
The 2016 NBA Draft is a two-headed monster. Those two being Ben Simmons and Brandon Ingram. Of course every team would love for either of the two to be there for thei2016-06-15 08:43:066/15: Daily Knicks- Knicks Rumors: Pros And Cons Of Pursuing Kent Bazemorehttp://dailyknicks.com/2016/06/15/knicks-rumors-pros-and-cons-of-pursuing-kent-bazemore/
The New York Knicks are reportedly interested in free agent shooting guard Kent Bazemore. What arethe pros and cons of potentially signingBazemore?
The New York Knicks aren&#039;t very far from possessing a postseason-caliber roster. True as that may be, the manageablechanges and improvem2016-06-15 07:38:236/14: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards Should Host Free Agent Mini-Camphttp://wizofawes.com/2016/06/14/washington-wizards-should-host-free-agent-mini-camp/
The Washington Wizards should join the rest of the league by hosting free agent mini-camp before the start of free agency
The Washington Wizards are entering the summer with just five players under contract and big hopes.
Washington, like most teams in the NBA, have the ability to sign a max pla2016-06-14 16:36:516/14: Daily Knicks- Knicks Rumors: Pros And Cons Of Pursuing Evan Turnerhttp://dailyknicks.com/2016/06/14/knicks-rumors-pros-and-cons-of-pursuing-evan-turner/
The New York Knicks are reportedly interested in signing free agent shooting guard Evan Turner. What wouldthe pros and cons be of the Knicks signingTurner during the summer of 2016?
Over the past twoseasons, Evan Turner has experienced an unexpected career renaissance. Long labeled a bust2016-06-14 11:37:076/14: Sir Charles In Charge- NBA: Ranking The Top 7 Free Agent Shooting Guardshttp://sircharlesincharge.com/2016/06/14/ranking-top-7-free-agent-sgs/
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With a huge NBA offseason on the horizon, we continue our five-part preview of this year&#039;s free agency class by ranking the top 7 shooting guard free agents
After ranking the point guard class, we now begin ranking this year&#039;s crop of shooting guards. From DeMar DeRozan to...2016-06-14 07:37:406/14: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards 2016 Season Review: Bradley Bealhttp://wizofawes.com/2016/06/14/washington-wizards-2016-season-review-bradley-beal/
The Washington Wizards expected Bradley Beal to have a breakout year, but the often-injured guard went through a bizarre season instead
Basic Stats: 17.4 PPG (44.9 FG% and 38.7 3P%), 3.4 RPG, 2.9 APG, 1.0 Steals
Over the next couple of weeks, we&#039;ll be posting individual player reviews for2016-06-14 01:37:136/13: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards' Ernie Grunfeld Is Entering Most Important Summer Of His Careerhttp://wizofawes.com/2016/06/13/washington-wizards-ernie-grunfeld-2016-most-important-summer-career/
Washington Wizards GM Ernie Grunfeld has gotten plenty of chances to get the job done, but now he&#039;s entering the most important summer of his career
We all believe in second or maybe even third chances. The Washington Wizards, as it applies to Ernie Grunfeld, believe in many more chances than 2016-06-13 18:37:476/13: The Baltimore Wire- Washington Wizards Draft Previewhttp://thebaltimorewire.com/2016/06/13/washington-wizards-draft-preview/
The WashingtonWizards do not have a draft pick in 2016 draft after tradingtheir 2016 first round selection to Phoenix for forward Markieff Morris.
However, they still have some pieces on their team that they may swing for a selection(s) in the draft. Here is a scenario that makes the most sense for2016-06-13 15:36:456/13: Daily Knicks- Knicks Rumors: Pros And Cons Of Pursuing Bradley Bealhttp://dailyknicks.com/2016/06/13/knicks-rumors-pros-and-cons-of-pursuing-bradley-beal/
The New York Knicks are reportedly interest in free agent shooting guard Bradley Beal. Should the Knicks pursue the possibility of signing the 3-point marksman?
Successfully making it throughNBA free agency is all about taking calculated risks. No player is guaranteed to fit in any situat2016-06-13 10:38:016/12: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards Should Not Trade Bradley Beal For Kevin Lovehttp://wizofawes.com/2016/06/12/washington-wizards-cavaliers-kevin-love-bradley-beal-trade/
The Washington Wizards could benefit from acquiring Cleveland Cavaliers forward Kevin Love, but they absolutely shouldn&#039;t trade Bradley Beal
The Cleveland Cavaliers are on the verge of getting eliminated in the NBA Finals for the second consecutive year by the Golden State Warriors.
LeBron 2016-06-12 18:37:556/12: The Sixer Sense- NBA Rumors: Philadelphia 76ers Linked To Washington Wizardshttp://thesixersense.com/2016/06/12/nba-rumors-philadelphia-76ers-linked-to-washington-wizards/
The Philadelphia 76ers are the latest craze, with the public admission of considering offers for one of their young centers, the team is inundated with NBA rumors. The latest involves the Washington Wizards
The 2015-2016 Washington Wizards were the best team in the NBA NOT to make the playoffs. Tha2016-06-12 18:37:466/11: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards' Bradley Beal Has Solid Shot To Make Team USA Rosterhttp://wizofawes.com/2016/06/11/washington-wizards-bradley-beal-usa-basketball-chances-roster-high/
Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal suddenly has a solid shot at making USA Basketball&#039;s final roster after a handful of players withdrew their names
The Washington Wizards haven&#039;t had a player from their roster represent the United States on an international stage in quite some time.
2016-06-11 14:37:096/11: Daily Knicks- Knicks Rumors: Pros And Cons Of Pursuing DeMar DeRozanhttp://dailyknicks.com/2016/06/11/knicks-rumors-pros-and-cons-of-pursuing-demar-derozan/
The New York Knicks are reportedly interested in free agent shooting guard DeMar DeRozan. Would it be worth the risk to sign him to a lucrative contract?
The New York Knicks have a massive void at shooting guard. Whether or not Arron Afflalo accepts his player option for the 2016-17 seaso2016-06-11 14:36:566/11: Sir Charles In Charge- Golden State Warriors vs Cleveland Cavaliers: Three Takeaways From Game 4http://sircharlesincharge.com/2016/06/11/golden-state-warriors-vs-cleveland-cavaliers-three-takeaways-from-game-4/
The Golden State Warriors picked up a huge Game 4 victory to take a 3-1 series lead over the Cleveland Cavaliers in the NBA Finals; here are three takeaways
Too much Stephen Curry. Too much Klay Thompson.
In the end, that&#039;s all that mattered in Game 4 as the Golden State Warriors&#039; hot,2016-06-11 07:36:466/10: HoopsRumors- Offseason Salary Cap Digest: Washington Wizardshttp://www.hoopsrumors.com/2016/06/offseason-salary-cap-digest-washington-wizards.html
With just $45MM in guaranteed salaries on the books for 2016/17, and no draft picks to account for, the Wizards could have the flexibility to add a pair of maximum-salary contracts. However, long-coveted hometown target Kevin Durant doesn&#8217;t appear too likely to land in D.C. this summer, and on2016-06-10 13:35:506/10: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards 2016 Season Review: Marcin Gortathttp://wizofawes.com/2016/06/10/washington-wizards-2016-season-review-marcin-gortat/
The Washington Wizards have one of the most underappreciated centers in the NBA in Marcin Gortat
Basic Stats: 13.5 PPG (56.7 FG%), 9.9 RPG, 1.4 APG, 1.3 BPG
Over the next couple of weeks, we&#039;ll be posting individual player reviews for the guys that ended the season in a Washington Wizards u2016-06-10 11:37:066/10: Sir Charles In Charge- NBA Rumors: 5 Young Free Agents The New York Knicks Should Take A Chance Onhttp://sircharlesincharge.com/2016/06/10/nba-rumors-5-young-free-agents-the-new-york-knicks-should-take-a-chance-on/
NBA Rumors: As free agency draws closer, we look at five young free agents that the New York Knicks should take a shot at signing
The New York Knicks are one big summer away from being relevant again in the NBA. And, if they play their cards right, they could even become big players in the Eastern 2016-06-10 07:36:506/9: Pelican Debrief- New Orleans Pelicans Draft Trade Optionshttp://pelicandebrief.com/2016/06/09/new-orleans-pelicans-draft-trade-options/
Therecent hiring of Danny Ferry as a special adviser indicates the New Orleans Pelicans are committed to returning to the playoffs as soon as possible. Could this mean thenumber six draft pick is on the trading block for veteran help?
With the 2016 NBA draft less than two weeks away, the New Orlean2016-06-09 12:37:076/8: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards: 5 Reasons Wizards Are Luring Kevin Duranthttp://wizofawes.com/2016/06/08/washington-wizards-kevin-durant-5-reasons-nba-free-agency-2016/
The Washington Wizards have planned to make a run at signing Kevin Durant for the past four years. Here are five reasons they desperately want Durant
In case you&#039;ve been living under a rock for the past four years, #KD2DC is becoming the sole movement for the Washington Wizards this offseason.2016-06-08 16:36:596/8: Baller Mind Frame- The Knicks 2016 Summer Checklisthttp://www.ballermindframe.com/2016/06/08/knicks-2016-summer-checklist/
The New York Knicks finally introduced head coachÂ Jeff HornacekÂ last week as they turn the page to next season. In his opening presser Hornacek noted that the Knicks will implement his uptempo offense, but still hold some of the triangle&#8217;s principles. Phil JacksonÂ has finally admitted that 2016-06-08 13:38:476/8: Daily Knicks- New York Knicks: Pros And Cons Of Arron Afflalo Potentially Returninghttp://dailyknicks.com/2016/06/08/new-york-knicks-pros-and-cons-of-arron-afflalo-potentially-returning/
New York Knicks shooting guard Arron Afflalo has an $8 million player option for 2016-17. Should he accept it or turn it down?
Few individuals will have as significant of an impact on the New York Knicks&#039; offseason plans than shooting guard Arron Afflalo. Fresh off of an efficiently 2016-06-08 10:37:036/7: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards Need to Invest in the Future by Investing in Player Developmenthttp://wizofawes.com/2016/06/07/washington-wizards-need-invest-player-development-future-oubre-scott-brooks/
The Washington Wizards have been one of the worst teams in the NBA in developing their talent and that must change going forward
As every Washington Wizards fan is well aware, player development has not been an area of strength in recent years.
The likes of Jan Vesely, Chris Singleton, Oleksiy Pe2016-06-07 12:36:536/7: Sir Charles In Charge- NBA Rumors: 5 Realistic Free Agent Targets For The New York Knickshttp://sircharlesincharge.com/2016/06/07/nba-rumors-5-realistic-free-agent-targets-for-the-new-york-knicks/
NBA Rumors: Despite their big dreams, we look at five realistic free agent targets that the New York Knicks should pursue this summer
It seems like every year when we look at the New York Knicks&#039; list of possible free agent targets, we see nothing but pipe dreams. It never changes.
While th2016-06-07 07:36:396/7: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards Three Keys To A Successful Offseasonhttp://wizofawes.com/2016/06/07/washington-wizards-three-keys-successful-offseason/
The Washington Wizards must tackle three key points in order to have a successful offseason.
The season has been over for almost two months for the Washington Wizards. They exceeded expectations the last two seasons during the playoffs. This year they vastly underachieved in their goal to be one of2016-06-07 02:36:546/6: The Smoking Cuban- Dallas Mavericks: Revisiting the 2012 NBA Drafthttp://thesmokingcuban.com/2016/06/06/dallas-mavericks-revisiting-the-2012-nba-draft/
With the NBA Draft set to take place later this month, we take a look back at what the Dallas Mavericks did in the 2012 NBA Draft.
Last month, we here at The Smoking Cuban decided to go back in time and examine each draft that has taken place since Dirk Nowitzki came into the league. With over ten 2016-06-06 23:37:006/6: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards 2016 Season Review: Otto Porterhttp://wizofawes.com/2016/06/06/washington-wizards-2016-season-review-otto-porter/
Washington Wizards forward Otto Porter was expected to take "the leap" in his third season, but he didn&#039;t. However, he did show some growth
Basic Stats: 11.6 PPG (47.3 FG% and 36.7 3PT%), 5.2 RPG, 1.6 APG
Over the next couple of weeks, we&#039;ll be posting individual player revie...2016-06-06 14:37:066/6: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards Coaching Rumors: Rex Kalamian Declines Wizards Offerhttp://wizofawes.com/2016/06/06/washington-wizards-coaching-rumors-rex-kalamian-declines-offer/
The Washington Wizards offered assistant coach Rex Kalamian a job, but the sought-after assistant stayed with the Toronto Raptors
For the first time since Ernie Grunfeld became the team&#039;s president in 2003, the Washington Wizards are finally trying to focus on developing their young players.
2016-06-06 12:37:026/6: Baller Mind Frame- Remembering the 2012 NBA Draft Classhttp://www.ballermindframe.com/2016/06/06/remembering-the-2012-draft-class/
It typically takes a few years before you can truly rank an NBA Draft. But, this being the fourth season after June 18th, 2012, itâs safe to say that the 2012 NBA Draft will be talked about for years to come. Stacked from top to bottom, the amount of talent in this pool that is [...]2016-06-06 10:38:176/6: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards Should Move On From Nene, Sign Young Big Manhttp://wizofawes.com/2016/06/06/washington-wizards-free-agency-2016-nene-young-big-man-options/
The Washington Wizards need to move on from Nene and target a young, obscure big man that could break out in Scott Brooks&#039; system
Unlike last year when the Washington Wizards only had the mid-level, bi-annual and a trade exception at their disposal to add players to their roster, Ernie Grunfel2016-06-06 00:36:496/5: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards Free Agency Rumors: Bobby Brown Gets Camp Invitehttp://wizofawes.com/2016/06/05/washington-wizards-free-agency-rumors-bobby-brown-camp/
The Washington Wizards and the Detroit Pistons have reportedly invited veteran Bobby Brown to their respective camps
It&#039;s almost that time of year when NBA teams begin to give players who washed out of the league their second chance.
With summer league and mini-camp around the corner, playe2016-06-05 18:37:046/5: Real Ball Insiders- 2015 Free Agency: A Cautionary Tale for General Managershttp://www.realballinsiders.com/2015-free-agency-a-cautionary-tale-for-general-managers/
A couple of years back the NBA signed a television deal that would cause a rise in the salary cap for each of the NBA franchises. Â Last season the cap2016-06-05 15:38:276/4: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards Complete Mock 2016 Off-season Version 3.0http://wizofawes.com/2016/06/04/washington-wizards-free-agency-2016-mock-predictions-3/
In this Washington Wizards off-season and free agency mock for 2016, the team adds two stars - Dwight Howard and Chandler Parsons - to their core
In my Mock Offseason 1.0, the Washington Wizards addressed the Center position long-term by acquiring Hassan Whiteside as a max free agent.
In Versio2016-06-04 17:36:556/3: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards: John Wall Wants Team To Sign Another Starhttp://wizofawes.com/2016/06/03/washington-wizards-john-wall-wants-another-star-nba-free-agency-2016/
Washington Wizards point guard John Wall wants his team to acquire another star this summer
The NBA is dominated by teams with multiple superstars on their respective rosters. Gone are the days when one or two All-Stars could lead their club to an NBA championship.
Nowadays a "big three&quo...2016-06-03 21:36:516/3: ESNY- Jeff Hornacek Talks New York Knicks Back Courthttp://elitesportsny.com/2016/06/03/jeff-hornacek-talks-new-york-knicks-back-court/
New York Knicks head coach Jeff Hornacek said Jose Calderon and Jerian Grant are on "opposite ends of the spectrum."
The post Jeff Hornacek Talks New York Knicks Back Court appeared first on Elite Sports NY.
2016-06-03 15:39:306/3: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards Offer Kevin Durant Best Chance At NBA Championshiphttp://wizofawes.com/2016/06/03/washington-wizards-kevin-durant-best-chance-nba-championship/
The Washington Wizards are not just Durant&#039;s hometown team, but also a team that gives him one of the best chances to win an NBA championship
After the Oklahoma City Thunder&#039;s heart-breaking loss in the Western Conference finals, Kevin Durant is weighing all of his options.
He is looki2016-06-03 13:37:026/3: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards' John Wall Ahead Of Schedule Following Knee Procedureshttp://wizofawes.com/2016/06/03/washington-wizards-john-wall-ahead-schedule-knee-nba-injury-news/
Washington Wizards star John Wall is reportedly ahead of schedule following procedures to both of his knees
It seems like every year the Washington Wizards take some sort of injury hit during the summer.
We&#039;ve gone through a John Wall setback in 2012 that forced him to miss essentially half2016-06-03 12:37:426/3: Swarm and Sting- Grading the Charlotte Hornets' Recent Draft Pickshttp://swarmandsting.com/2016/06/03/grading-charlotte-hornets-recent-draft-picks/
The Charlotte Hornets have a re**** for questionable draft picks over the past decade but they have faired pretty well as of late. How have their recent 1st rounders graded out?
Every fan of Charlotte basketball remembers the horror that was the 2010-2011 season. As if seven wins and 59 losses 2016-06-03 11:36:576/3: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards 2016 Season Review: Markieff Morrishttp://wizofawes.com/2016/06/03/washington-wizards-2016-season-review-markieff-morris/
The Washington Wizards gave up an asset to acquire Markieff Morris from the Phoenix Suns, but the trade should be worth it in the long-run
Basic Stats: 12.4 PPG (46.7 FG% and 31.6 3PT%), 5.9 RPG, 1.4 APG
Over the next couple of weeks, we&#039;ll be posting individual player reviews for the guys 2016-06-03 11:36:566/1: Hoops Habit- Kevin Durant's Big Free Agent Decisionhttp://hoopshabit.com/2016/06/01/kevin-durants-big-free-agent-decision/
After elimination in Game 7 of the Western Conference Finals, Kevin Durant and the Oklahoma City must now turn to free agency. Will Durant stay, or will he sign elsewhere?
When the buzzer sounded amid StephenCurryâs cries of exultationand the Oracle Arena crowdâs roaring respo...2016-06-01 09:37:116/1: Shaw Sports- The Baseline: NBA Finals Preview with Porscha Colemanhttp://shawsports.net/the-baseline-nba-finals-preview-with-porscha-coleman/
The Baseline NBA podcast back again and it is time to get ready for the nitty gritty of the NBA season. On this week&#8217;s show:
The Breakdown
NBA Finals preview with Porscha Coleman. The Warriors and Cavs will meet again but the narrative isn&#8217;t the same. This time LeBron James will have ba2016-06-01 01:36:115/31: Orlando Magic Daily- Orlando Magic never developed clear 'closer'http://orlandomagicdaily.com/2016/05/31/orlando-magic-never-developed-clear-closer/
The Orlando Magic&#039;s struggles late in games was very well documented. No matter who was doing the work, it was clear it was all ineffective and inefficient.
Most NBA fans have an obsession when it comes to the final moments of a game. Those last two minutes get a lot of attention and most of t2016-05-31 17:36:505/31: Baller Mind Frame- Why Phil Jackson&#8217;s Hiring of Jeff Hornacek is a Good for the Knickshttp://www.ballermindframe.com/2016/05/31/61781/
There was a collective sigh of relief in New York City when theÂ news broke that the Knicks will hire Jeff Hornacek as their next head coach. That feeling has more to do with the Kurt Rambis era being over more so than the hiring of Hornacek. Knicks fans were starting to come to terms with [...]2016-05-31 12:37:445/31: Hoops Habit- Washington Wizards Rumors: Bradley Beal Will Receive The Maxhttp://hoopshabit.com/2016/05/31/washington-wizards-rumors-bradley-beal-will-receive-the-max/
In recent Washington Wizards rumors, it sounds like the team is willing to give shooting guard Bradley Beal a max contract this summer.
Washington Wizards rumors will be persistent throughout the summer as they are one of the destinations people believe Kevin Durant will consider during free ag2016-05-31 12:36:455/30: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards 2016 Season Review: Ramon Sessionshttp://wizofawes.com/2016/05/30/washington-wizards-2016-season-review-ramon-sessions/
The Washington Wizards had a brutal 2015-16 NBA campaign, but Ramon Sessions was one of their lone bright spots this season
Basic Stats: 9.9 PPG (47.3 FG% and 32.4 3PT%), 2.5 RPG, 2.9 APG
Over the next couple of weeks, we&#039;ll be posting individual player reviews for the guys that ended the s2016-05-30 11:36:585/29: The Sports Quotient- The Future Of The Toronto Raptorshttp://thesportsquotient.com/nba/2016/5/29/the-future-of-toronto
As the Game 6 horn sounded in the Air Canada Centre,&nbsp;fans stayed in their&nbsp;seats&nbsp;and applauded the best season in franchise history. Fifty-six&nbsp;regular season wins. Two clutch,&nbsp;Game 7 victories. Two wins away from an&nbsp;NBA Finals appearance.&nbsp;These fans love their team,2016-05-29 13:37:335/29: Rip City Project- Trail Blazers: The Market for Portland's Free Agentshttp://ripcityproject.com/2016/05/29/trail-blazers-free-agent-market/
Breaking down the market for the Trail Blazers&#039; six free agents
The Trail Blazers will be busy once again this summer. They currently have six players headed to some form of free agency this offseason. Three of those players (Meyers Leonard, Allen Crabbe, Maurice Harkless) are set to be restri2016-05-29 12:36:445/29: SLC Dunk- Milwaukee Bucks to poach Utah Jazz Assistant General Manager Justin Zanikhttp://www.slcdunk.com/nba-free-agency/2016/5/29/11807938/milwaukee-bucks-utah-jazz-justin-zanik-assistant-general-manager-dennis-lindsey
Farewell Justin! According to ESPN's Marc Stein, the Milwaukee Bucks are going to go forward with the rumored front office 'get' that was reported earlier this Spring and sign current Utah Jazz Assistant General Manger Justin Zanik to the identical position that he current holds.
One 2016-05-29 11:37:215/28: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards Free Agency: Terrence Jones Could Be Diamond In Roughhttp://wizofawes.com/2016/05/28/washington-wizards-free-agency-2016-terrence-jones/
The Washington Wizards need to find a young big man and Terrence Jones is exactly the type of player that fits into their style of play
I know I seem enamored with Bismack Biyombo, but just about every year thereâs a young player left for dead who has a resurgence.
After looking long and h...2016-05-28 16:36:495/28: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards Free Agency 2016: The Case Against Harrison Barneshttp://wizofawes.com/2016/05/28/washington-wizards-free-agency-harrison-barnes-case-against/
The Washington Wizards could look to make a splash this summer by signing Warriors forward Harrison Barnes. Here&#039;s why they should avoid that move
Harrison Barnes has been anointed something heâs not for more than five years now. In 2010, as an incoming freshman at UNC, he became the fir...2016-05-28 12:36:415/27: ESNY- The New York Knicks Don&#8217;t Need Joakim Noah&#8230; Do They?http://elitesportsny.com/2016/05/27/new-york-knicks-dont-need-joakim-noah/
Bleacher Report's Howard Beck linked the New York Knicks to Joakim Noah. Should that be their top priority?
The post The New York Knicks Don&#8217;t Need Joakim Noah&#8230; Do They? appeared first on Elite Sports NY.
2016-05-27 19:38:465/27: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards Free Agency 2016: 8 Possible Targetshttp://wizofawes.com/2016/05/27/washington-wizards-free-agency-2016-8-targets/
The Washington Wizards are entering an exciting summer with plenty of open roster spots that need to be filled
This season was a huge disappointment for the Washington Wizards.
After making the NBA Playoffs in the last two seasons, Washington finished 41-41 this season and found themselves in 102016-05-27 18:36:505/27: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards Set To Offer Bradley Beal A 5-Year Max Contract Extensionhttp://wizofawes.com/2016/05/27/washington-wizards-bradley-beal-max-contract-offer-report/
The Washington Wizards are reportedly set to offer Bradley Beal a five-year max contract that will make him the highest paid player on the team
When Bradley Beal put on his Washington Wizards cap, walked across the stage and shook David Stern&#039;s hand on June 28, 2012, we all knew the 19-year-ol2016-05-27 11:36:585/27: HoopsRumors- Wizards Expected To Offer Max Deal To Bradley Bealhttp://www.hoopsrumors.com/2016/05/wizards-expected-to-offer-max-deal-to-bradley-beal.html
Barring a drastic development, the Wizards are expected to offer shooting guard Bradley Beal a five-year, maximum-salary extension when the new league year opens in July, people with knowledge of the situation tell Jorge Castillo of The Washington Post. The cap for next season will have to be set be2016-05-27 11:35:455/26: Space City Scoop- List of 2016 Free Agent Shooting Guardshttp://spacecityscoop.com/2016/05/26/list-of-2016-free-agent-shooting-guards/
The following is a list of 2016 free agent shooting guards, which is an area the Houston Rockets are obviously strong in with their franchise star James Harden. That said it offers some quality back up and specialist free agents who could provide depth or fill a role.
Now that it appears the Housto2016-05-26 19:36:555/26: Hoops Habit- Philadelphia 76ers Need Some Talent At Wing Positionhttp://hoopshabit.com/2016/05/26/philadelphia-76ers-need-talent-wing-position/
The glutof talent in the frontcourt and the need of a lead guard both pale in comparison to the Philadelphia 76ers&#039;need at the off-guard position.
The Philadelphia 76ersfinished with a record of 10-72 this past season, so there&#039;s truly nowhere to go but up.
With the first pick in2016-05-26 15:36:475/26: HoopsRumors- Southeast Notes: Magic, Wizards, Beal, Hawkshttp://www.hoopsrumors.com/2016/05/southeast-notes-magic-wizards-beal-hawks.html
The Magic&#8216;s in-season moves in 2015/16 signaled that the team was prepared to be ambitious in free agency this summer, and new head coach Frank Vogel didn&#8217;t shy away from that topic in his introductory news conference, writes Josh Robbins of The Orlando Sentinel. &#8220;Weâve got cap f2016-05-26 15:35:545/26: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards Complete Mock 2016 Off-season Version 2.0http://wizofawes.com/2016/05/26/washington-wizards-free-agency-2016-mock-predictions-2/
In this mock, the Washington Wizards miss out on signing a star but they do end up landing a couple of key, game-changing role players
In my Mock Offseason 1.0, the Washington Wizards addressed the Center position long-term by acquiring Hassan Whiteside as a max free agent.
In Version 2.0 I shif2016-05-26 13:37:005/26: Hoops Habit- 5 Roster Moves Washington Wizards Need To Makehttp://hoopshabit.com/2016/05/26/washington-wizards-5-needed-roster-moves/
The Washington Wizards need to overhaul their roster in order to compete in the East, here are some of roster moves they need to make.
The Washington Wizards are in a position as a franchise where they have to make a number of moves on their roster to get them back into the playoffs. With no 2016-05-26 10:36:435/25: Lake Show Life- NBA Draft 2016: Pro Comparisons For the Top Draft Prospectshttp://lakeshowlife.com/2016/05/25/nba-draft-2016-prospects-pro-comparisons-lakers/
The 2016 NBA Draft is just around the corner and teams would be wise to scout their prospects thoroughly before blindly selecting a player
Though Brandon Ingram and Ben Simmons are widely regarded as the top two picks in the upcoming NBA Draft, you&#039;d be wrong if you think that even the Philade2016-05-25 14:36:555/25: Hoops Habit- Washington Wizards: Is Bradley Beal Worth The Max?http://hoopshabit.com/2016/05/25/washington-wizards-bradley-beal-worth-max/
Washington Wizards&#039; shooting guard Bradley Beal is seeking a max contract as a restricted free agent; is he worth that kind of money?
The Washington Wizards had a disappointing 2015-16 season, as they missed the playoffs for the first time since 2012-13. It led to the firing of Randy2016-05-25 13:38:545/24: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards: Tracy McGrady Throws Shade At Bradley Bealhttp://wizofawes.com/2016/05/24/washington-wizards-bradley-beal-max-tracy-mcgrady-comments/
Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal is going to get a max contract, but former NBA star Tracy McGrady doesn&#039;t think he&#039;s worth it
When I was your age, I used to walk barefoot to school in freezing temperatures. You kids have it too easy nowadays.
We all know the old people who just c2016-05-24 21:36:505/24: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards 2016 Season Review: Garrett Templehttp://wizofawes.com/2016/05/24/washington-wizards-2016-season-review-garrett-temple/
Garrett Temple played way too much for the Washington Wizards this season and the results weren&#039;t exactly pretty
Basic Stats: 7.3 PPG (39.8 FG%), 2.7 RPG, 1.8 APG
Over the next couple of weeks, we&#039;ll be posting individual player reviews for the guys that ended the season in a Washingto2016-05-24 12:37:175/24: The Sixer Sense- Philadelphia 76ers: Is Bradley Beal Worth a Max Offer?http://thesixersense.com/2016/05/24/philadelphia-76ers-bradley-beal-worth-max-offer/
The Philadelphia 76ers have a big offseason ahead of them. Free agency could be a huge roster shaper, and they could offer Bradley Beal the max.
In the evolving world of NBA economics,a new question emerges for the Philadelphia 76ers as it relates to every promising player and contributor with imme2016-05-24 08:37:115/23: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards Fans: Don't Blame Bradley Beal For Wanting A Max Contracthttp://wizofawes.com/2016/05/23/washington-wizards-bradley-beal-max-contract-fans-cant-blame/
Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal wants the max contract, and while some fans are upset, they cannot - and should not - blame him
"The Washington Wizards have the best young back court in the NBA."
It wasn&#039;t long ago that the quoted mantra actually meant something, especially ...2016-05-23 21:37:075/23: HoopsRumors- Eastern Notes: Beal, Knicks, Antetokounmpohttp://www.hoopsrumors.com/2016/05/eastern-notes-beal-knicks-antetokounmpo.html
Shooting guard Bradley Beal believes he&#8217;s worthy of a max deal as he heads into restricted free agency this summer, Jorge Castillo of the Washington Post reports. Beal will sign an offer sheet from a suitor willing to pay that price if the Wizards don&#8217;t make a max offer when free agency 2016-05-23 18:35:585/22: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards Free Agency 2016: Possible Cheaper Free Agents Availablehttp://wizofawes.com/2016/05/22/washington-wizards-free-agency-2016-cheap-free-agents-young/
The Washington Wizards must consider adding more young talent to their roster. Here&#039;s a list of names they could potentially target this summer
It seems like every year thereâs a young NBA player who was considered a bust after their rookie contract, who toils around and plays for the le...2016-05-22 17:36:545/21: Hardwood Houdini- Boston Celtics: Post Draft Lottery Mock Drafthttp://hardwoodhoudini.com/2016/05/21/boston-celtics-post-draft-lottery-mock-draft/
The Boston Celtics are set to enter the draft with eight picks, three in the first round. After the Draft Lottery we now know the Celtics will be picking third overall, thanks to the Brooklyn Nets. They&#039;re also set to pick 16th with their pick from the Dallas Mavericks and 23rd overall.
The 2016-05-21 11:36:595/20: Hardwood Houdini- Boston Celtics: History of the Third Pickhttp://hardwoodhoudini.com/2016/05/20/boston-celtics-history-of-the-third-pick/
The Boston Celtics landed the dreaded third pick in the draft this year. There&#039;s usually a couple of players ahead of the pack leading up to the draft, however, this year there isn&#039;t a lot of faithoutside of the first two picks.
Throughout the history of the NBA there have been a lot of2016-05-20 11:37:025/20: The Hoops Manifesto- 2016 Lottery Night Mock Draft (a few days late)http://hoopsmanifesto.com/articles/basketball/2016-lottery-night-mock-draft-a-few-days-late.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=2016-lottery-night-mock-draft-a-few-days-late
&#160; A tradition like no other: it is the lottery night mock draft from Missnerâs Manifesto. Of course, every tradition is like every other and I am a few days late from lottery night. Sadly, my schedule did not allow me to start typing on Tuesday evening after the ping pong balls were drawn. I 2016-05-20 08:35:175/19: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards Free Agency Rumors 2016: Jared Dudley, Alan Anderson, Garrett Temple to Return?http://wizofawes.com/2016/05/19/washington-wizards-free-agency-2016-dudley-anderson-temple-rumors/
The Washington Wizards are reportedly interested in re-signing three of their own unrestricted free agents
The Washington Wizards are entering this summer with only five players under contract. Team president Ernie Grunfeld didn&#039;t have much to work with last year in terms of salary cap space, 2016-05-19 18:38:165/19: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards 2016 Season Review: Nenehttp://wizofawes.com/2016/05/19/washington-wizards-2016-season-review-nene/
Nene was secretly one of the Washington Wizards&#039; most productive players in 2016, but the big Brazilian is likely on his way out
Basic Stats: 9.2 PPG (54.4 FG%), 4.5 RPG, 1.7 APG
Over the next couple of weeks, we&#039;ll be posting individual player reviews for the guys that ended the seaso2016-05-19 14:38:155/18: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards Free Agency Rumors 2016: Ryan Anderson Interested In Washingtonhttp://wizofawes.com/2016/05/18/washington-wizards-ryan-anderson-interested-nba-free-agency-rumors-2016/
Free agent forward Ryan Anderson recently expressed interest in potentially signing with the Washington Wizards this summer
This past season, the Washington Wizards wanted to increase their pace and space, but didn&#039;t have the personnel to correctly do it.
Instead of acquiring players that f2016-05-18 21:38:535/18: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards Lost Draft Pick, But Markieff Morris Trade Worth Ithttp://wizofawes.com/2016/05/18/washington-wizards-lose-2016-nba-draft-pick-morris-trade-worth-it/
On Tuesday night, Zach Leonsis sat among other team representatives, hoping the Washington Wizards were lucky enough to keep their 2016 NBA Draft pick.
Deputy Commissioner Mark Tatum held up cards with team logos printed on them and the Wizards saw their logo go up second. The camera panned up to2016-05-18 13:36:595/17: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards Lose 2016 NBA Draft Pick To Phoenix Sunshttp://wizofawes.com/2016/05/17/washington-wizards-lose-2016-nba-draft-pick-to-phoenix-suns/
The Washington Wizards have lost their 2016 NBA Draft pick to the Phoenix Suns. The pick that was traded for Markieff Morris was only top-9 protected
The Washington Wizards have been operating as if they won&#039;t be selecting in the first round of the 2016 NBA Draft.
Ernie Grunfeld traded a to2016-05-17 21:36:595/17: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards 2016 Free Agency and Draft Previewhttp://wizofawes.com/2016/05/17/washington-wizards-preview-nba-draft-2016-free-agency/
The Washington Wizards don&#039;t have a draft pick in this year&#039;s NBA Draft and they possess a lot of cap space. Here&#039;s what they could potentially do
The Washington Wizards have just over a two percent chance of having a draft pick in this upcoming NBA Draft. With that in mind, what opt2016-05-17 11:37:295/16: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards: Should Wizards Replace Marcin Gortat In Free Agency?http://wizofawes.com/2016/05/16/washington-wizards-replace-marcin-gortat-2016-nba-free-agency/
The Washington Wizards need another star. There are a few All-Star caliber centers available in free agency. Should the Wizards part ways with Gortat?
This summer the Washington Wizards have cap space for the first time in the John Wall era. Ernie Grunfeld and Ted Leonsis punted on opportunities ea2016-05-16 11:38:055/16: ESNY- New York Knicks Options At Shooting Guard During 2016 NBA Free Agencyhttp://elitesportsny.com/2016/05/16/new-york-knicks-options-shooting-guard-during-2016-nba-free-agency/
The New York Knicks really need back court help, especially at the shooting guard. Here are their options for the 2016 NBA Free Agency period.
The post New York Knicks Options At Shooting Guard During 2016 NBA Free Agency appeared first on Elite Sports NY.
2016-05-16 10:38:505/15: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards' John Wall Will Miss Team USA, Possibly Training Camphttp://wizofawes.com/2016/05/15/washington-wizards-john-wall-knees-team-usa-training-camp/
The Washington Wizards&#039; summer could be altered by John Wall&#039;s surgeries
Every summer, the Washington Wizards announce some sort of random injury or surgery that makes our hearts collectively sink into our stomachs.
In 2013, the Wizards announced Emeka Okafor&#039;s neck injury and eve2016-05-15 13:37:235/14: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards' Scott Brooks Is Already Meeting With Playershttp://wizofawes.com/2016/05/14/washington-wizards-scott-brooks-is-already-meeting-with-players/
Washington Wizards&#039; Scott Brooks has already begun meeting with his new team
During his introductory press conference, new Washington Wizards head coach Scott Brooks spoke about wanting to immediately begin meeting with his players. If they&#039;re on vacation, Brooks said he would gladly join2016-05-14 11:37:085/13: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards Would Select Ben Simmons First Overall In 2016 NBA Drafthttp://wizofawes.com/2016/05/13/washington-wizards-ben-simmons-nba-draft-2016/
The Washington Wizards have less than a three percent chance at keeping their 2016 first round pick, but if they do keep it they would select Ben Simmons
The Washington Wizards traded their 2016 first round pick to the Phoenix Suns right before the NBA trade deadline this past season. Given the tea2016-05-13 22:37:115/13: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards Meet With Michael Gbinijehttp://wizofawes.com/2016/05/13/washington-wizards-meet-michael-gbinije-nba-draft-combine-2016/
The Washington Wizards met with Syracuse NBA Draft prospect Michael Gbinije during the NBA Draft Combine
For some reason, the Washington Wizards operate as if they hate cheap, young talent.
Over the past several years, the Wizards have traded their first round picks to the Phoenix Suns in exchan2016-05-13 21:37:165/13: Behind the Buck Pass- Timeout with Ti Podcast #29: Ben Mehichttp://behindthebuckpass.com/2016/05/13/timeout-with-ti-podcast-29-ben-mehic/
On this week&#039;s Timeout with Ti podcast, Ti Windisch sat down with Ben Mehic to talk Milwaukee Bucks and Washington Wizards.
The NBA Playoffs are dominating all basketball talk at the moment, but I like to zig when other people zag. So instead of taking playoffs again on this episode of Timeout2016-05-13 19:37:045/13: Hoops Habit- Atlanta Hawks: Content With The Status Quo?http://hoopshabit.com/2016/05/13/atlanta-hawks-content-status-quo/
The Atlanta Hawks lost in another sweep to Cleveland. Are they content just being a playoff team, or do they want more?
Sometimes the margin is just one.
One win would have set the table differently; one win and the Atlanta Hawks could have set up on the opposite bracket from Cleveland.
2016-05-13 11:37:075/12: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards: Randy Wittman A Good Fit For Orlando Magic?http://wizofawes.com/2016/05/12/washington-wizards-randy-wittman-orlando-magic-coach-skiles-replacement/
Former Washington Wizards head coach Randy Wittman might be a solid fit for the young Orlando Magic, who have a coaching vacancy
40 percent of NBA coaches have lost their jobs this season and the Washington Wizards were a part of that statistic.
While teams like the Wizards, Los Angeles Lakers a2016-05-12 21:38:135/12: HoopsRumors- Top Bloggers: Bryan Toporek On The Sixershttp://www.hoopsrumors.com/2016/05/top-bloggers-bryan-toporek-on-the-sixers.html
Anyone can have a blog about an NBA team, but some set themselves apart from the rest with the dedication and valuable insight they bring to their craft. Weâll be sharing some knowledge from these dialed-in writers on Hoops Rumors with a feature called Top Bloggers. As with The Beat, our ongoing s2016-05-12 13:36:095/11: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards' Kelly Oubre Will Have Chance To Contribute Next Seasonhttp://wizofawes.com/2016/05/11/washington-wizards-kelly-oubre-scott-brooks-development/
The Washington Wizards hired Scott Brooks for player development and Kelly Oubre is going to be a primary focus.
It&#039;s been a very long time since first round draft picks didn&#039;t generate much excitement for the Washington Wizards fan base.
Prior to last year, the Wizards had obtained nu2016-05-11 21:37:205/11: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards: How Bradley Beal to Ray Allen Comparison Looks Nowhttp://wizofawes.com/2016/05/11/washington-wizards-bradley-beal-ray-allen-comparison-now/
Washington Wizards guard Beal has long been compared to Allen, and the numbers after four years are more similar than you might expect.
Four years ago, with the third pick in the 2012 NBA Draft, Washington Wizards fans were very enamored with drafting a young shooting guard out of Florida in Bradle2016-05-11 11:38:085/10: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards: John Wall Still Focus Of Futurehttp://wizofawes.com/2016/05/10/washington-wizards-john-wall-still-future-durant/
With or without Kevin Durant, the Washington Wizards need to continue building around their star player - John Wall.
The Oklahoma City Thunder are get closer and closer to the NBA Championship, making it less and less likely Kevin Durant will call Washington D.C. home again.
Rumors about Durant 2016-05-10 21:37:425/10: The Sixer Sense- NBA Free Agency: Philadelphia 76ers from Toronto Raptors?http://thesixersense.com/2016/05/10/nba-free-agency-philadelphia-76ers-from-toronto-raptors/
Can Bryan Colangelo use his connection in free agency to attract Toronto Raptors to the Philadelphia 76ers?
Bryan Colangelo was once General Manager of the Toronto Raptors, and in the waning time he had remaining, he actually laid the foundation with the team of a roster which is now leading the pl2016-05-10 19:36:505/10: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards Need Scott Brooks To Find Their Identityhttp://wizofawes.com/2016/05/10/washington-wizards-scott-brooks-identity/
With Randy Wittman gone, the Washington Wizards must find their identity as a basketball team again - and it all starts with new coach Scott Brooks.
Last season, the Washington Wizards tried to revamp their identity by instilling a pace-and-space offense. Prior to this past season, the Wizards were2016-05-10 13:40:135/10: HoopsRumors- 2016 Free Agent Power Rankingshttp://www.hoopsrumors.com/2016/05/2016-free-agent-power-rankings-6.html
Two months from now, it&#8217;ll be the 10th day of NBA free agency and most of the major names will already be off the board. Time is ticking toward the meat of the offseason even as the playoffs churn forward. It&#8217;s been a rough postseason for many of the best players on expiring contracts as2016-05-10 11:36:595/9: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards Could Lure Kevin Durant To Eastern Conferencehttp://wizofawes.com/2016/05/09/washington-wizards-could-lure-kevin-durant-to-eastern-conference/
Washington Wizards want to lure Kevin Durant by surrounding him with familiar faces, but their best bet might be the Eastern Conference.
The Washington Wizards have been planning to make a run at Kevin Durant for years.
They began clearing cap room for a max level free agent two years ago by sig2016-05-09 14:37:075/9: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards Season Review 2016: J.J. Hicksonhttp://wizofawes.com/2016/05/09/washington-wizards-season-review-2016-hickson/
J.J. Hickson was a late addition to the roster, but he gave the Washington Wizards much-needed energy off the bench.
Basic Stats: 4.6 PPG, 3.0 RPG, 0.5 APG, .43 FT%, .54 FG% (15 games)
Over the next couple of weeks, we&#039;ll be posting individual player reviews for the guys that ended the seas2016-05-09 14:37:075/9: Hoops Habit- NBA Free Agency 2016: Al Horford's Most Ideal Destinationshttp://hoopshabit.com/2016/05/09/nba-free-agency-2016-al-horfords-most-ideal-destinations/
Atlanta Hawks big man and four-time NBA All-Star Al Horford will be one of the most covetedfree agents on the 2016 market. With which teamshould he sign?
Al Horford has earned his place as one of the most respected and revered players in the NBA. A four-time All-Star who has spent his ent2016-05-09 14:36:575/9: Space City Scoop- Grading Houston Rockets Top Six Head Coach Candidateshttp://spacecityscoop.com/2016/05/09/grading-houston-rockets-top-six-head-coach-candidates/
Shortly after the Houston Rockets got knocked out of the Playoffs by the Warriors the search for a new Head Coach began. And while strong candidates like Tom Thibodeau and Scott Brooks were already pinched by the competition there&#039;s still a wide array of competent professionals left in the mark2016-05-09 13:37:295/8: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards Need To Sign A Veteran Leaderhttp://wizofawes.com/2016/05/08/washington-wizards-need-sign-veteran-leader-free-agency-2016/
Washington Wizards Need To Sign Veteran Leader
The Washington Wizards wanted to increase their pace and space this past season, but their roster wasn&#039;t built for the up-tempo style.
Instead of signing young, versatile players that can run with John Wall and shoot from the outside, Ernie Gru2016-05-08 19:38:005/6: HoopsRumors- Wizards Poised To Make Offer To Tomas Satoranskyhttp://www.hoopsrumors.com/2016/05/wizards-poised-to-make-offer-to-tomas-satoransky.html
The Wizards have decided to make a multiyear guaranteed offer to draft-and-stash prospect Tomas Satoransky, sources tell Nikos Varlas of Eurohoops.net. Washington can&#8217;t formally present a contract to the Czech combo guard until July, but it appears the team is eager to finally bring the 32nd p2016-05-06 12:36:445/4: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards: Catching Up With Drew Hanlenhttp://wizofawes.com/2016/05/04/washington-wizards-drew-hanlen-interview/
Washington Wizards: Catching Up With Hanlen
One of the main themes surrounding the hiring of Scott Brooks has been player development.
Brooks was an assistant then head coach during the development of the Seattle Supersonics/Oklahoma City Thunder rosters that included Kevin Durant, Russell Westb2016-05-04 09:38:065/2: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards: Planning For Life Without Kevin Duranthttp://wizofawes.com/2016/05/02/washington-wizards-planning-kevin-durant-alternatives/
Washington Wizards: Planning For Life Without KD
The Washington Wizards have been planning to ask Kevin Durant out for quite some time. In fact, they&#039;ve prepped for years. They bought several new outfits and even landed a pretty sweet gig in the NBA Playoffs.
This season, they lost that gig2016-05-02 13:41:174/30: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards: What Will Scott Brooks Add?http://wizofawes.com/2016/04/30/washington-wizards-scott-brooks-analysis-what-will-he-bring/
Washington Wizards: What Will Brooks Bring?
Aside from a scattered Twitter rant, I havenât really expanded too much on Scott Brooks replacing Randy Wittman as the next head coach of the Washington Wizards. Although thereâs no doubt this is an upgrade from the previous tenure (even John ...2016-04-30 14:38:194/30: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards Need to Solve Chemistry Issues to Get Betterhttp://wizofawes.com/2016/04/30/washington-wizards-need-to-fix-chemistry-issues-beal-wall/
Washington Wizards Need To Fix Chemistry Issues
While watching the Washington Wizards play this past season, one had to wonder: do these guys actually like each other?
In the previous seasons, you would always see guys from the leader of the team all the way down to the last guy on the bench jok2016-04-30 12:37:394/30: Wiz of Awes- The Washington Wizards Should Not Re-sign Bradley Bealhttp://wizofawes.com/2016/04/30/washington-wizards-should-not-sign-bradley-beal-free-agency-2016/
Washington Wizards Should Let Beal Walk
In just a few short weeks, the Washington Wizards will be forced to make one of the biggest personnel decisions they&#039;ve had in quite some time: What to do with Bradley Beal?
The former third overall pick&#039;s contract is coming up, and the Wizards w2016-04-30 12:37:394/30: Hoops Habit- Wizards Rumors: Seth Curry An Option For The Benchhttp://hoopshabit.com/2016/04/30/wizards-rumors-seth-curry-option-bench/
Recent Washington Wizards rumors revolve around potential free agents they could add to their bench, and Sacramento Kings point guard Seth Curry is one name to keep an eye on.
Washington Wizards rumors will swirl throughout the offseason as they look to improve a roster that came up short this past2016-04-30 12:37:324/30: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards: Scott Brooks Could Be The Coach Otto Porter and Kelly Oubre Needhttp://wizofawes.com/2016/04/30/washington-wizards-scott-brook-otto-porter-kelly-oubre-development/
Washington Wizards Hired Brooks For Porter, Oubre
The Washington Wizards hired Scott Brooks so they could increase their small chances of luring Kevin Durant back home.
During the introductory press conference, Ernie Grunfeld was adamant that Brooks was hired to coach the team - not just to help2016-04-30 10:37:354/30: Sir Charles In Charge- NBA Rumors: Sacramento Kings Will Shop DeMarcus Cousins This Summerhttp://sircharlesincharge.com/2016/04/30/nba-rumors-sacramento-kings-will-shop-demarcus-cousins-this-summer/
NBA Rumors: The Sacramento Kings will reportedly entertain the idea of shopping DeMarcus Cousins this summer, which is the right move to make
The Sacramento Kings, after fighting the elephant in the locker room for roughly the past two seasons, might finally be ready to trade DeMarcus Cousins. And 2016-04-30 07:36:344/28: Hoops Habit- NBA Free Agency: Top 10 2016 Free Agentshttp://hoopshabit.com/2016/04/28/nba-free-agency-top-10-2016-free-agents/
NBA free agency will pay these10players handsomely for their services. Who will be doing the paying?
NBA Free Agency is usually a whirlwind and this year should be no different.
The 2016 free agent class is centered around one superstar, one formality and various players who have eit2016-04-28 13:37:354/28: The Sports Quotient- A Pivotal Pelicans Offseason: For Better Or Worsehttp://thesportsquotient.com/nba/2016/4/24/a-pivotal-pelicans-offseaosn-for-better-or-worse
The New Orleans Pelicans were no doubt&nbsp;one of the most disappointing teams of the 2015-16 NBA season. The Pelicans seemingly&nbsp;had&nbsp;a breakthrough last season when they narrowly edged out the Oklahoma City Thunder to sneak into the playoffs.&nbsp;For a team that hadn't made the playoffs 2016-04-28 00:38:294/27: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards Wanted Player Development, So They Hired Scott Brookshttp://wizofawes.com/2016/04/27/washington-wizards-wanted-player-development-so-they-hired-scott-brooks/
Washington Wizards Hired Brooks To Develop Players
Think about all of the players that have come and gone for the Washington Wizards over the past five years or so. There haven&#039;t been many good ones, to be quite frank.
But, ask yourself this question: why haven&#039;t the players been good?2016-04-27 15:40:344/26: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards 2015-2016 Player Grades: Final Report Cardhttp://wizofawes.com/2016/04/26/washington-wizards-player-grades-final-report-card-2016/
Washington Wizards 2015-16 Season Grades
For the first time in three years, the Washington Wizards are sitting on their couches and watching the playoffs. So business as usual, then.
This was a year where many fans expected that the Wizards would take a leap - but instead, they took several step2016-04-26 23:36:524/26: Down on the Block- NBA Graveyard 2016: Two Abrupt Falls From Gracehttp://downontheblock.co/2016/04/14/nba-graveyard-2016-two-abrupt-falls-from-grace/
Itâs AprilÂ and that means theÂ season is effectively over for a number of NBA teams. Weâll be picking through the remains of the fakers, pretenders and never-had-a-chancers to determine what went wrong.Â This entry will be unique, as we are mourning two teams simultaneously, as they are forever2016-04-26 21:39:124/25: A Royal Pain- DeMarcus Cousins, Rudy Gay Among Team USA Finalistshttp://aroyalpain.com/2016/04/25/demarcus-cousins-rudy-gay-among-team-usa-finalists/
The Sacramento Kings will not play again until next Fall, but some of their players might be playing some important games around August.
As the 2016 Summer Olympics are nearing, the United States basketball team has yet to make their final cuts for the team. Twenty-nine players still remain to fi2016-04-25 23:36:434/25: Purple and Blues- Utah Jazz: Gordon Hayward to Parti**** in Team USA Showcasehttp://purpleandblues.com/2016/04/25/utah-jazz-gordon-hayward-to-participate-in-team-usa-showcase/
Utah Jazz wing Gordon Hayward will be with USA Basketball this summer for training camp and exhibition games. Can he capture a spot on the team headed to the Rio Olympics?
The Utah Jazz just finished with their highest victory total since the 2012-13 season, capturing 40 wins and nearly making the 2016-04-25 20:36:384/25: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards: Top 10 Off-Season Questionshttp://wizofawes.com/2016/04/25/washington-wizards-top-10-offseason-questions/
Washington Wizards: Top 10 Offseason Questions
A year ago at this time, it was exhilarating to be a Washington Wizards fan. Now? Not so much.
Remembering Paul Pierce, Wizard, in the playoffs, and then watching him score three points through three games this year, made me think about the passing 2016-04-25 13:37:024/25: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards Must Add More Young Talenthttp://wizofawes.com/2016/04/25/washington-wizards-must-add-more-young-talent-nba-free-agency-2016/
Washington Wizards Must Add Young Talent
It&#039;s been quite some time since the Washington Wizards were stacked with young talent. With John Wall, Bradley Beal, Otto Porter, Kelly Oubre and Markieff Morris leading the team into next season, the Wizards are finally shifting towards a youth movemen2016-04-25 11:38:014/23: Daily Knicks- New York Knicks: The Reintroduction of Tony Wrotenhttp://dailyknicks.com/2016/04/23/new-york-knicks-reintroduction-tony-wroten/
Who is New York Knicks point guard Tony Wroten? DailyKnicks&#039; Geoffrey Nixon reintroduces you to a name you need to know.
After suffering a season-ending knee injury while having his best season to date with the Philadelphia 76ers, recent New York Knicks signee Tony Wroten added an intere2016-04-23 15:36:384/23: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards, Things Overheard at the Barber Shop: Scott Brooks Editionhttp://wizofawes.com/2016/04/23/washington-wizards-scott-brooks-barber-shop-comments/
Iâm on record (wellâ¦at least in my circle of friends) with not being happy with the Washington Wizardsâ coaching âsearchâ that led to the hiring of Scott Brooks this week. It seemed â and, I guess, was â totally telegraphed and earmarked for one guy and one...2016-04-23 13:37:154/23: Hoops Habit- Washington Wizards: Scott Brooks Inherits Talented Rosterhttp://hoopshabit.com/2016/04/23/washington-wizards-scott-brooks-inherits-talented-roster/
After being fired from Oklahoma City Thunder last offseason, Scott Brooks takes over a talented Washington Wizards team in 2016.
Scott Brooks is a lucky man. After coaching Kevin Durant, Russell Westbrookand the Oklahoma City Thunder for the first seven years of their career, Brooks accepted a five2016-04-23 12:36:304/23: Shaw Sports- The Baseline: The Coaching Carouselhttp://shawsports.net/the-baseline-the-coaching-carousel/
The NBA took notes from the NFL and fired multiple head coaches when the season ended. Now some familiar faces are headed to new places. Tom Thibodeau &amp; Scott Brooks are the headliners followed by the official appointment of Earl Watson.
Can Thibs get Karl-Anthony Towns, Andrew Wiggins, Ricky R2016-04-23 10:36:184/22: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards 2015-2016 End of Season Awardshttp://wizofawes.com/2016/04/22/washington-wizards-2015-2016-end-of-season-awards/
Washington Wizards 2015-16 End of Season Awards
After the conclusion of every season, we like to wrap things up by reflecting on what happened. There&#039;s no better way to reflect than to hand out the prestigious, annual Wiz of Awes awards.
The Washington Wizards didn&#039;t exactly have the g2016-04-22 16:37:004/22: Mile High Sports- Can Gary Harris be the Denver Nuggets&#8217; version of Bradley Beal?https://milehighsports.com/can-gary-harris-be-the-denver-nuggets-version-of-bradley-beal/
Gary Harris took a huge leap forward in his second season, but where's his ceiling? If he can be the Nuggets' version of Bradley Beal, that's a good start
The post Can Gary Harris be the Denver Nuggets&#8217; version of Bradley Beal? appeared first on Mile High Sports.
2016-04-22 12:38:204/22: The Baltimore Wire- Washington Wizards: All in for Scott Brooks (Plus KD2DC Rebooted)http://thebaltimorewire.com/2016/04/22/washington-wizards-scott-brooks-plus-kd2dc-rebooted/
Scott Brookshas reportedly been offered the head coaching position for the Wizards, having previously coached in Oklahoma City.
During his years with The Thunder from 2008-2015, he compiled a 338-207 record (.620 winning percentage).
According to sources,general manager Ernie Grunfeld met with S2016-04-22 12:36:334/19: The Baltimore Wire- Washington Wizards Free Agency: Ryan Anderson Profile, Bradley Beal Re-Signing?http://thebaltimorewire.com/2016/04/19/washington-wizards-free-agency-ryan-anderson-profile-bradley-beal-re-signing/
The Washington Wizards are sitting at home watching the playoffs from their respective couches. However, they can right the ship next season if they can add the right head coach and a few pieces to fit into the playing puzzle. With the addition of Ryan Anderson, the Wizards can become a threat in th2016-04-19 20:36:434/18: HoopsRumors- Southeast Notes: Beal, Lin, Whiteside, Pattersonhttp://www.hoopsrumors.com/2016/04/bradley-beal-vague-comment-wizards.html
Bradley Beal is a virtual lock to elicit a max offer this summer, and &#8220;the consensus&#8221; is the Wizards will keep him, writes Jorge Castillo of The Washington Post. Beal was somewhat vague when asked whether he plans on agreeing to an offer from the Wizards as soon as possible upon becoming2016-04-18 18:36:514/18: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards: Which Players Should Stay or Gohttp://wizofawes.com/2016/04/18/washington-wizards-free-agency-2016-stay-or-go/
Washington Wizards: Players That Can Stay, Go
The Washington Wizards will only have John Wall, Otto Porter, Marcin Gortat, Kelly Oubre and Markieff Morris under contract while entering the free agency period. Virtually everyone else is going to become a free agent in some capacity, including Bradle2016-04-18 13:37:574/17: HoopsRumors- Southeast Notes: Lin, Beal, Horford, Pattersonhttp://www.hoopsrumors.com/2016/04/southeast-notes-lin-beal-horford-patterson.html
Hornets point guard Jeremy Lin says Hawks assistantÂ Kenny AtkinsonÂ helped lay the groundwork for &#8220;Lin-sanity,&#8221; relays Brian Lewis of The New York Post. Atkinson, who will become the Nets&#8217; new head coach once Atlanta&#8217;s playoff run is complete, aided in Lin&#8217;s developmen2016-04-17 21:36:504/14: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards Ernie Grunfeld Press Conference: Taking Accountabilityhttp://wizofawes.com/2016/04/14/washington-wizards-ernie-grunfeld-press-conference-taking-accountability/
Washington Wizards Grunfeld Presser: Taking Accountability
Amidst the euphoria of Kobe Bryantâs defiant 60 point career finale and the Golden State Warriors capping a remarkable regular season with a record breaking 73rd win, the Washington Wizards fired Randy Wittman.
It was a move many h...2016-04-14 23:36:554/14: Down on the Block- NBA Graveyard 2016: Two Abrupt Falls From Gracehttps://downontheblock.co/2016/04/14/nba-graveyard-2016-two-abrupt-falls-from-grace/
Itâs AprilÂ and that means theÂ season is effectively over for a number of NBA teams. Weâll be picking through the remains of the fakers, pretenders and never-had-a-chancers to determine what went wrong.Â This entry will be unique, as we are mourning two teams simultaneously, as they are forever2016-04-14 17:39:154/13: Daily Knicks- Knicks Star Carmelo Anthony Wants His Voice Heardhttp://dailyknicks.com/2016/04/13/knicks-star-carmelo-anthony-wants-his-voice-heard/
Carmelo Anthony has entrusted the New York Knicks with the final years of his prime. The nine-time NBA All-Star is now asking the Knicks to hold up their end of the bargain.
Prior to the 2014-15 NBA season, the New York Knicks signed Carmelo Anthony to a five-year contract worth roughly $124 2016-04-13 12:36:454/13: Hoops Habit- Washington Wizards WizKid Player Of The Week: Randy Wittmanhttp://hoopshabit.com/2016/04/13/washington-wizards-wizkid-player-week-randy-wittman/
Randy Wittman deserves praise for his ability to stay the course with the Washington Wizards as WizKid of the week.
With their hopes of making the playoffs gone, the Washington Wizards have nothing left to play for in the grand scheme of things. A season of inconsistency and multiple injuri2016-04-13 10:36:534/13: Space City Scoop- Final day of 2015-16 season - full NBA Playoffs bracket update and R1 predictionshttp://spacecityscoop.com/2016/04/13/final-day-of-2015-16-season-full-nba-playoffs-bracket-update-and-r1-predictions/
Entering the final day of the 2015-16 season 28 teams are in action with 8 game outcomes solidifying NBA Playoffs seeds.
For as often as coaches say all 82 games matter the fact so much is left to be decided on the final day of the 2015-16 sort of proves that adage. Entering the day all but 2 teams2016-04-13 09:36:434/12: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards Shouldn't Hire Tom Thibodeauhttp://wizofawes.com/2016/04/12/washington-wizards-shouldnt-hire-tom-thibodeau/
Washington Wizards Shouldn&#039;t Hire Thibodeau
The Washington Wizards are expected to fire Randy Wittman right after the conclusion of this season, and he could lose his job as early as Thursday morning.
Now that Washington is officially out of the playoff race, the real interesting part of th2016-04-12 13:37:094/11: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards Expected To Fire Randy Wittman This Weekhttp://wizofawes.com/2016/04/11/washington-wizards-expected-to-fire-randy-wittman-this-week/
Washington Wizards Expected To Fire Wittman Soon
The Washington Wizards have missed the 2016 NBA Playoffs after making the Eastern Conference Semifinals in two straight seasons.
Washington was expected to compete for a top spot in the conference and obviously failed to do so. The Wizards had the2016-04-11 18:36:574/11: RotoWire- Wizards' Bradley Beal: Leaves game Sunday with pelvis injuryhttp://www.rotowire.com/basketball/player.htm?id=3303
Beal won't return to Sunday's game against the Hornets due ...2016-04-11 15:15:034/10: Swarm and Sting- The Charlotte Hornets Look to Win Their Third Straight Game Over the Wizards in Washingtonhttp://swarmandsting.com/2016/04/10/the-charlotte-hornets-look-to-win-their-third-straight-game-over-the-wizards-in-washington/
The Charlotte Hornets look to win their third straight game as they take on the Washington Wizards in the third to last game of the regular season.
The Charlotte Hornets (46-33) are set to take on the Washington Wizards (38-41) as they look to improve their position in the Eastern Conference playof2016-04-10 12:36:434/10: Moxyball.com- FanDuel NBA DFS GPP Expert Lineup Value Picks for Sunday, April 10http://www.moxyball.com/dfs-basketball-nba/fanduel-nba/2016/04/10/fanduel-nba-dfs-gpp-expert-lineup-value-picks-for-sunday-april-10/
The Moxyball team takes a closer look at the FanDuel NBA DFS slate for Sunday, April 10Â (4/10)Â to share some value player picks for GPP tournament lineups. Focusing onÂ players with highÂ ROI upside for tournament play to help you get a little bit closer to those big GPP prize pay days. Looking fo2016-04-10 09:37:344/10: Moxyball.com- The Moxy List | April 10 FanDuel & DraftKings NBA DFS Expert Lineup Pickshttp://www.moxyball.com/insider/2016/04/10/the-moxy-list-april-10-fanduel-draftkings-nba-dfs-expert-lineup-picks/
The Moxy List &#8211; April 10Â &#124; Expert FanDuel &#38; DraftKings NBA DFS Lineup Advice, Tips &#38; Picks. Curated daily fantasy basketball picks to help you build a winning lineup. Full access to The Moxy List is available to Moxyball Insiders. See below for details. Welcome to The Moxy List f2016-04-10 07:37:384/9: The Sports Quotient- Willie Cauley-Stein Is Quietly Dominatinghttp://thesportsquotient.com/nba/2016/4/6/willie-cauley-stein-is-quietly-dominating
This NBA season has been rife with storylines, especially amongst the rookies. Kristaps Porzingis and Karl Anthony-Towns have been especially strong in their first season; Devin Booker and DâAngelo Russell have emerged as legitimate star prospects; Jahlil Okafor has been good but underwhelming.2016-04-09 20:37:594/9: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards Didn't Have Firepower For High Paced Offensehttp://wizofawes.com/2016/04/09/washington-wizards-didnt-firepower-high-paced-offense/
Washington Wizards Didn&#039;t Have Firepower For Uptempo Offense
When John Wall saidthe Washington Wizards would finish top-5 in pace before the season started, he wasnât joking.
Randy Wittmanâs Wizards are currently 5thin the league in pace after ranking 16thand 19ththe last two ye...2016-04-09 09:36:594/8: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards Lose In Detroit, NBA Playoffs Hopes Endhttp://wizofawes.com/2016/04/08/washington-wizards-lose-in-detroit-nba-playoffs-hopes-end/
Washington Wizards Lose In Detroit, Playoffs Hopes End
So, our optimistic views about the playoffs have officially died.
The Washington Wizards had a very small opportunity to make the NBA Playoffs and they controlled their own destiny on Friday night against the Detroit Pistons. If they lost, t2016-04-08 22:37:124/8: Hoops Habit- NBA: Ranking 5 Most Disappointing Teams From 2015-16http://hoopshabit.com/2016/04/08/nba-ranking-5-disappointing-teams-2015-16/
There were several NBA teams expected to make a big splash this season, but failed to live up to the hype. Here is a look at five of the ball clubs that fall into this category.
One of the most exciting aspects about the start of a new NBA season is the expectation every organization has about its 2016-04-08 14:36:534/8: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards: Taking Ernie Grunfeld's Responsibility To Courthttp://wizofawes.com/2016/04/08/washington-wizards-taking-ernie-grunfeld-to-court/
Your mission - if you choose to accept it - is to defend the likely decision to retain Ernie Grunfeld as General Manager and President of the Washington Wizards. If you choose to accept this mission, you are on your own and will receive no support from WoA or any of their staff writers. WoA will cea2016-04-08 11:36:594/8: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards: What’s Wrong with the Chemistry Between John Wall and Bradley Beal?http://wizofawes.com/2016/04/08/washington-wizards-john-wall-bradley-beal-chemistry/
Washington Wizards: Wall, Beal Chemistry Issues
Coming into this season, experts and fans alike agreed that the Washington Wizards would be a dark horse team to make the Eastern Conference Finals and challenge the Cleveland Cavaliers, along with the likes of Chicago, Atlanta, and Miami.
The Westg2016-04-08 09:36:524/7: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards Need Bradley Beal To Embrace Inner Villainhttp://wizofawes.com/2016/04/07/washington-wizards-bradley-beal-embrace-villain/
Washington Wizards&#039; Bradley Beal A Villian?
Bradley Beal was drafted into the NBA in 2012 coming out of the University of Florida. He was everything that an NBA team would want in a player who could become one of the faces of the franchise.
He was clean cut, polite, and constantly donned a 2016-04-07 13:37:064/6: Hoops Habit- Washington Wizards WizKid Player Of The Week: Bradley Bealhttp://hoopshabit.com/2016/04/06/washington-wizards-wizkid-player-week-bradley-beal/
In a week of uncertainty for the Washington Wizards, Bradley Beal proves he&#039;s still a force to be reckoned with.
It has been a week of melancholy play from the Washington Wizards. With each passing game, they seem to have their bodies on the court but their minds are already starting t2016-04-06 11:36:434/6: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards' 8 Worst Losses of the 2015-2016 NBA Seasonhttp://wizofawes.com/2016/04/06/washington-wizards-8-worst-losses-2016-nba-season/
Washington Wizards&#039; Worst Losses of the Season
Most teams that donât make the NBA Playoffs generally donât deserve to. Short of cataclysmic injuries (think: 1996-97 Spurs) or ridiculous conference competition (2013-14 Suns), there arenât too many excuses a team can make to ex...2016-04-06 10:36:524/6: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards: John Wall, Bradley Beal Are Not A Championship Duohttp://wizofawes.com/2016/04/06/washington-wizards-john-wall-bradley-beal-not-championship-duo/
Washington Wizards&#039; Backcourt Isn&#039;t Championship Duo
With the House of Guards, Big 3, and even before that - way before that - the Fab 2, the Washington Wizards/Bullets have long tried to sell a catch phrase nucleus that they hoped would carry them out of the basketball abyss that has def2016-04-06 09:37:024/5: The Sixer Sense- Philadelphia 76ers 2016 Offseason Free Agency Pitchhttp://thesixersense.com/2016/04/05/philadelphia-76ers-2016-offseason-free-agency-pitch/
The Philadelphia 76ers need to begin with their plan and pitch to prospective free agents this offseason. Here&#039;s what it might look like.
This upcoming offseason is an important one for the Philadelphia 76ers. They have a potential four first-round draft picks to bring in some huge pieces 2016-04-05 17:38:144/4: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards Mailbag Monday: Replacing Bradley Beal In Free Agencyhttp://wizofawes.com/2016/04/04/washington-wizards-mailbag-monday-replacing-bradley-beal-in-free-agency/
Washington Wizards Mailbag Monday: April 4, 2016
The Washington Wizards&#039; playoff chances became even smaller on Sunday night after they failed to complete a comeback against the Los Angeles Clippers.
There really isn&#039;t much to say that hasn&#039;t already been said. The team is bad.
2016-04-04 10:40:054/3: HoopsRumors- Southeast Notes: Wright, Weber, McRoberts, Bealhttp://www.hoopsrumors.com/2016/04/southeast-notes-wright-weber-mcroberts-beal.html
The Heat areÂ considering Dorell Wright for one of their open roster spots, according to Barry Jackson of The Miami Herald. The 30-year-old Wright, who played his first six NBA seasons in Miami, recently became available after his team in China finished its season. Jackson says the Heat are also loo2016-04-03 20:35:384/3: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards Can't Complete Comeback Against Los Angeles Clippershttp://wizofawes.com/2016/04/03/washington-wizards-cant-complete-comeback-against-los-angeles-clippers/
Washington Wizards Can&#039;t Complete Comeback In L.A.
The Washington Wizards have a great talent. They&#039;re terrific at making us believe that there&#039;s a chance, even though we all know the chance doesn&#039;t exist.
After John Wall drilled a couple of three point shots with about a min2016-04-03 18:36:484/3: DFSOnDemand.com- NBA Preview, Sun Apr 3 &#8211; DraftKingshttp://www.dfsondemand.com/nba-preview-sun-apr-3-draftkings/
A star-studded PG position tonight, with plenty of elite options. If you are looking for some value, head over to Patrick Beverley ($4,700). He has turned the corner for fantasy purposes and have become viable over the past few weeks.Â Beverley averaged 20 DraftKings PPG in the first 44 games of the2016-04-03 11:39:264/3: DFSOnDemand.com- NBA Preview, Sun Feb 3 &#8211; DraftKingshttp://www.dfsondemand.com/nba-preview-sun-feb-3-draftkings/
A star-studded PG position tonight, with plenty of elite options. If you are looking for some value, head over to Patrick Beverley ($4,700). He has turned the corner for fantasy purposes and have become viable over the past few weeks.Â Beverley averaged 20 DraftKings PPG in the first 44 games of the2016-04-03 01:38:454/2: Right Down Euclid- NBA Playoffs Possible 1st Round Match-ups for Cavaliershttp://kingjamesgospel.com/2016/04/02/nba-playoffs-possible-1st-round-match-ups-for-cavaliers/
It&#039;s that time of year again, the NBA Playoffs are less than three weeks away, and, of course, all the attention in the Eastern Conference is what are the Cleveland Cavaliers going to do.
It&#039;s easy to anti**** that the Cavs will finish atop the East due to the overpowering talent compar2016-04-02 11:36:374/2: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards Outlast Phoenix Suns In Markieff Morris' Returnhttp://wizofawes.com/2016/04/02/washington-wizards-outlast-phoenix-suns-in-markieff-morris-return/
Washington Wizards Outlast Suns In Morris&#039; Return
The Washington Wizards have collapsed pretty fast over the past several weeks. We all penciled in wins against the Minnesota Timberwolves and Sacramento Kings, but the Wizards came out flat and lost both in disappointing fashion.
On Friday, 2016-04-02 10:37:084/1: HoopsRumors- Hoops Rumors Community Shootaround 4/1/16http://www.hoopsrumors.com/2016/04/hoops-rumors-community-shootaround-4116.html
Stories of unhappinessÂ continue to emerge from Washington, and coach Randy Wittman seems most likely to pay the price. It has been a disappointing season for the Wizards, whoÂ entered tonight 10th in the Eastern Conference, three games out of a playoff spot at 36-39. With seven games remaining, the2016-04-01 21:35:454/1: Orlando Magic Daily- Orlando Magic should explore bringing back Dwight Howardhttp://orlandomagicdaily.com/2016/04/01/orlando-magic-explore-bringing-back-dwight-howard/
The Magic appear poised to make a splash in free agency, with lots of money to spend. Former Orlando Magic player Dwight Howard is worth looking at.
It has been a week since Ric Bucher of Bleacher/Report noted Dwight Howard was making "back channel" communications to see if the Orlando Ma...2016-04-01 12:36:564/1: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards Roundtable: Discussing Bradley Beal's Future In Washingtonhttp://wizofawes.com/2016/04/01/washington-wizards-roundtable-bradley-beal-future/
Washington Wizards Roundtable: Discussing Beal&#039;s Future
The Washington Wizardsâ season is nearing an end, and with a recent string of losses likely pushing Washington out of the playoff picture, frustrations over a lost season seem to be boiling over.
After Washingtonâs 120-111 ...2016-04-01 12:36:564/1: Daily Fantasy Bootcamp- The Starting Five: Projection Picks- March 1https://dailyfantasybootcamp.com/starting-five-projection-picks-march-1/
Welcome to the Projection Pick column, here I will use Alâs Projections to make suggestions for your NBA DFS teams. In the top section I will note the major injuries I have modified the projections for before doing this article. If you disagree with my changes, you can change them here: One great 2016-04-01 11:44:094/1: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards Should Trade For Jimmy Butlerhttp://wizofawes.com/2016/04/01/washington-wizards-jimmy-butler-bradley-beal-trade-chicago-bulls-nba-trade-rumors/
Washington Wizards Should Trade For Butler
Over the past several years, the Washington Wizards have garnered some success after rebuilding their team through the draft. They landed the likes of John Wall, Bradley Beal, Otto Porter and Kelly Oubre - all of whom could be considered a part of the team2016-04-01 11:41:294/1: Moxyball.com- FanDuel NBA DFS GPP Expert Lineup Value Picks for Friday, April 1http://www.moxyball.com/dfs-basketball-nba/fanduel-nba/2016/04/01/fanduel-nba-dfs-gpp-expert-lineup-value-picks-for-friday-april-1/
The Moxyball team takes a closer look at the FanDuel NBA DFS slate for Friday, AprilÂ 1 (4/1)Â to share some value player picks for GPP tournament lineups. Focusing onÂ players with highÂ ROI upside for tournament play to help you get a little bit closer to those big GPP prize pay days. Looking for 2016-04-01 08:38:383/31: HoopsRumors- Southeast Notes: Beal, Batum, Dragic, Hawkshttp://www.hoopsrumors.com/2016/03/southeast-notes-beal-batum-dragic-hawks.html
Bradley Beal&#8216;s harsh comments toward his teammates after Wednesday&#8217;s loss in Sacramento are a sign of underlying problems on the Wizards, contendsÂ J. Michael of CSN Mid-Atlantic. Beal, who is headed toward restricted free agency this summer, said the team isn&#8217;t &#8220;hungry enoug2016-03-31 23:35:383/31: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards: Otto Porter Is Quietly Having A Career Seasonhttp://wizofawes.com/2016/03/31/washington-wizards-otto-porter-is-quietly-having-a-career-season/
Washington Wizards: Porter Quietly Having Career Season
The Washington Wizards haven&#039;t had much to be proud of this season.
From the looks of it, the Wizards will be missing the NBA Playoffs this season. Injuries, bad coaching and poor roster construction have led to one of the least memora2016-03-31 22:36:503/31: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards' Bradley Beal Calls Out His Teammateshttp://wizofawes.com/2016/03/31/washington-wizards-bradley-beal-calls-out-his-teammates/
Washington Wizards&#039; Beal Calls Out Teammates
This season has been an absolute disaster for the Washington Wizards.
Expectations were set high after the Wizards were an injury away from reaching the Eastern Conference Finals last year, but the team has consistently fallen short of reaching t2016-03-31 14:36:523/31: Hoops Habit- The Unexpected Collapse Of The Washington Wizardshttp://hoopshabit.com/2016/03/31/washington-wizards-collapse-completely-unexpected/
The Washington Wizardswere supposed to bea top seed in the Eastern Conference. Now it&#039;s unlikely theymake the playoffs. What went wrong?
The Washington Wizards were on top of the world after sweeping the Toronto Raptors in the first round of the 2015 NBA postseason.
Toronto hadhome-2016-03-31 14:36:443/31: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards' NBA Playoff Hopes Die In Sacramentohttp://wizofawes.com/2016/03/31/washington-wizards-nba-playoff-hopes-die-in-sacramento/
Washington Wizards&#039; Playoff Hopes Die In Sacramento
A team that is three games out of the last spot in the NBA Playoffs and supposedly wants that spot should play with desperation. As we learned on Wednesday night, the Washington Wizards never actually wanted that spot, otherwise they would ha2016-03-31 00:36:553/30: Daily Fantasy Bootcamp- Starting Five: Projection Picks- March 30thhttps://dailyfantasybootcamp.com/starting-five/
Welcome to the Projection Pick column, here I will use Alâs Projections to make suggestions for your NBA DFS teams. In the top section I will note the major injuries I have modified the projections for before doing this article. If you disagree with my changes, you can change them here: One great 2016-03-30 15:39:273/30: A Royal Pain- Game Preview: Three Keys For The Sacramento Kings Against The Washington Wizardshttp://aroyalpain.com/2016/03/30/game-preview-three-keys-for-the-sacramento-kings-against-the-washington-wizards/
The Sacramento Kings only have five games left in their beloved Sleep Train (Arco) Arena, and the countdown continues tonight against the Washington Wizards.
Similar to the Kings, the Wizards have had a disappointing season compared to their standards. A team that was playing in the Eastern Confe2016-03-30 14:37:103/30: SFBay- Warriors transform sloppy half into powerful finishhttps://sfbay.ca/2016/03/29/warriors-transform-sloppy-half-into-powerful-finish/
For two quarters, the Warriors looked at risk to lose their first home game â to the Washington Wizards.2016-03-30 01:36:183/29: Believe The Hype- Chris Paul withdraws from Team USA Olympic contentionhttp://www.believethehypenba.com/2016/03/30/chris-paul-withdraws-from-team-usa-olympic-contention/
A week after Anthony Davis said that he won&#8217;t be available to take part in Team USA&#8217;s quest for an Olympic Gold three-peat, one of the senior members of the squad in Chris Paul has also taken his hat out of the ring. Paul sat down with Lee Jenkins from Sports Illustrated this week and [&2016-03-29 22:37:083/29: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards 2015-16 Player Grades: Week 23http://wizofawes.com/2016/03/29/washington-wizards-2015-16-player-grades-week-23/
Washington Wizards 2015-16 Player Grades: Week 23
Oh man, is it really almost the end of the season already? Thank God.
You already know the score by now. Needing to win as many games as they can to sneak into the playoffs, the Washington Wizards went 2-2 last week, squandering any chance to mak2016-03-29 12:36:543/28: Hoops Habit- Washington Wizards WizKid Player Of The Week: Marcin Gortathttp://hoopshabit.com/2016/03/28/washington-wizards-wizkid-player-week-marcin-gortat/
Washington Wizards center Marcin Gortat shines this week to earn his first WizKid honor.
It was another up and down week for the Washington Wizards. They finally got to a .500 record against the Atlanta Hawks, only to go back down against them at home, while also losing to the Minnesota Tim2016-03-28 15:43:243/28: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards Beat Lakers In Final Meeting Against Kobe Bryanthttp://wizofawes.com/2016/03/28/washington-wizards-beat-lakers-final-kobe-bryant/
Washington Wizards Beat Lakers In Final Meeting Against Kobe
The Washington Wizards understood the desperate situation they currently face after dropping a terrible game on Friday to the Minnesota Timberwolves.
With just 10 games left to play, Washington sat three games back of eighth placed Det2016-03-28 00:36:433/27: Lake Show Life- Lakers vs Wizards Preview: Eastern Visitors on Easterhttp://lakeshowlife.com/2016/03/27/lakers-wizards-preview-predictions-odds-live-stream-easter-march-27/
The Eastern Conferenceâs Wizards travel out west to play the Lakers at STAPLES Center on Easter Sunday
On Easter Sunday, the Los Angeles Lakershave to be hoping that some sort of aid is hidden in some purple and gold Easter egg as they take on the Washington Wizards with the latter team trave...2016-03-27 17:37:183/27: Moxyball.com- The Starting 5 | Sunday, March 27 FanDuel NBA DFS Expert Lineup Pickshttp://www.moxyball.com/dfs-basketball-nba/fanduel-nba/2016/03/27/the-starting-5-sunday-march-27-fanduel-nba-dfs-expert-lineup-picks-2/
FanDuelÂ Expert NBAÂ DFS Cash Game Lineup Picks for Sunday, March 27,Â 2016. Free daily fantasy basketballÂ lineup advice, picks and plays (3/27) to help you win your DFS contests. Let&#8217;s take a closer look at some FanDuelÂ NBA DFS action with our &#8220;Starting 5&#8221; picks for the day&#8212016-03-27 06:38:223/26: We Talk Fantasy Sports- NBA DFS FanDuel Value Plays 3/26/16http://www.wetalkfantasysports.com/2016/03/FanDuel-DFS-NBA.html
Embed from Getty ImagesYesterday was a wild ride. I wrote my first blog for this site but I also played 100 entries in the FanDuel shot using the value picks I mentioned yesterday. I had a lot of hits last night with&nbsp;J.J. Barea,&nbsp;Raymond Felton,&nbsp;Elfrid Payton,&nbsp;&nbsp;D.J. Augustin,2016-03-26 16:35:383/26: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards: Why Missing the NBA Playoffs Could Be A Good Thinghttp://wizofawes.com/2016/03/26/washington-wizards-why-missing-the-nba-playoffs-could-be-a-good-thing/
Washington Wizards: Why Missing the Playoffs Could Be Good
On Friday night, the Washington Wizards lost to the Minnesota Timberwolves in double-overtime. While that loss didn&#039;t mathematically eliminate Randy Wittman and the Wizards from the NBA Playoffs, given where we&#039;re at in the season2016-03-26 11:37:513/26: Shaw Sports- The Unexpected Struggle: The Tale of the Washington Wizards&#8217; seasonhttp://shawsports.net/the-unexpected-struggle-the-tale-of-the-washington-wizards-season/
Did anybody expectÂ the struggle the Washington Wizards have had this season? They have performed sub-par this year and are on the outskirts of the eighth seed in the playoff Â race. Their hopes are still alive (for now) but get slimmer by the day.
The Wizards are led by elite point guard John Wall 2016-03-26 09:37:283/25: Dunking with Wolves- Timberwolves Wrap: LaVine, Wolves Win in Double-OThttp://dunkingwithwolves.com/2016/03/25/timberwolves-wrap-lavine-wolves-win-double-ot/
The Timberwolves beat the Washington Wizards 132-129 in double-overtime on Friday night to finally put an end to an extremely hard-fought game.
Karl-Anthony Towns led the Wolves with a double-double of 27 points and 10 rebounds, but the Wolves wouldn&#039;t have been in the second overtime withoutZ2016-03-25 23:36:383/25: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards Fall To Minnesota Timberwolves In Double Overtimehttp://wizofawes.com/2016/03/25/washington-wizards-fall-to-minnesota-timberwolves-in-double-overtime/
Washington Wizards Fall In Double Overtime
I really thought you changed, Washington Wizards. I really did. You didn&#039;t change. My heart is broken and it will remain that way forever, but I&#039;ll keep coming back for more.
The Wizards couldn&#039;t afford to lose to the Minnesota Timberwolv2016-03-25 22:36:523/25: We Talk Fantasy Sports- NBA DFS FanDuel Value Playshttp://www.wetalkfantasysports.com/2016/03/NBA-DFS-FanDuel.html
Embed from Getty ImagesYesterday was a somewhat bizarre day in DFS&nbsp;where Luke Babbitt put up a huge dud at around 60% GPP and 80% cash ownership and Alexis AjinÃ§a was the value of the day at around 1% ownership. Today is shaping up to be another weird day with crazy value all over the place. 2016-03-25 17:35:553/25: Daily Fantasy Bootcamp- The Starting Five: Projection Picks- March 25thhttps://dailyfantasybootcamp.com/starting-five-projection-picks-march-25th/
Welcome to The Starting Five: Projection Picks column, here I will use Alâs Projections to make suggestions for your NBA DFS teams. In the top section I will note the major injuries I have modified the projections for before doing this article. If you disagree with my changes, you can change them 2016-03-25 14:39:333/25: Daily Fantasy Bootcamp- Full Court Press: NBA Plays- March 25thhttps://dailyfantasybootcamp.com/full-court-press-draftkings-picks/
Itâs almost Sunday, which makes for an ideal time to spend with your family, enjoy some good food, maybe color some eggs, but most importantly (and this is crucial)â¦ Pray for the Philadelphia 76ers. I mean, they were already dead before Emmanuel Mudiayâs half-court, game-winning buzzer beater,2016-03-25 14:39:333/25: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards Must Take Care Of Upcoming Games To Keep NBA Playoff Hopes Alivehttp://wizofawes.com/2016/03/25/washington-wizards-nba-playoffs-2016-update/
Washington Wizards Must Take Care Of Upcoming Games
If the Washington Wizards didn&#039;t lack focus this season, they could have been sporting an above .500 record by now. Losses against lottery-bound teams like the New York Knicks and Los Angeles Lakers derailed the momentum they built and the te2016-03-25 12:36:443/25: Moxyball.com- The Moxy List | March 25 FanDuel & DraftKings NBA DFS Expert Lineup Pickshttp://www.moxyball.com/dfs-basketball-nba/moxy-list-nba-dfs-fanduel-draftkings/2016/03/25/the-moxy-list-march-25-fanduel-draftkings-nba-dfs-expert-lineup-picks-2/
The Moxy List &#8211; March 25 &#124; Expert FanDuel &#38; DraftKings NBA DFS Lineup Advice, Tips &#38; Picks. Curated daily fantasy basketball picks to help you build a winning lineup. Full access to The Moxy List is available to Moxyball Insiders. See below for details. Welcome to The Moxy List fo2016-03-25 06:39:213/24: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards Found Keeper In Markieff Morrishttp://wizofawes.com/2016/03/24/washington-wizards-found-keeper-in-markieff-morris/
Washington Wizards Found Keeper In Morris
After I heard about the trade involving the Washington Wizards and Phoenix Suns, I immediately became frustrated. Once again, Wizards president Ernie Grunfeld gave up an asset - a top nine protected first round pick - in exchange for a player virtually no o2016-03-24 13:36:583/23: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards Lose To Atlanta Hawks; Winning Streak Stopped At Fivehttp://wizofawes.com/2016/03/23/washington-wizards-lose-to-atlanta-hawks-winning-streak-stopped-at-five/
Washington Wizards&#039; Winning Streak Stopped By Hawks
On Monday night, the Washington Wizards took care of business on the road against the Atlanta Hawks and came away with an impressive victory. The Hawks had a chance to avenge their loss in the nation&#039;s capital on Wednesday night in a rar2016-03-23 22:37:063/23: Hoops Habit- John Wall is Saving the Washington Wizardshttp://hoopshabit.com/2016/03/23/john-wall-is-saving-the-washington-wizards/
John Wallhas been saving the Washington Wizards since the beginning of the season. It&#039;s time Washington saves him.
The Washington Wizards arerising up the standings with a perfectly timed push for the postseason. Since falling to 26-30, the Wizards have gone 9-5 to pull back to .500 and 2016-03-23 17:36:403/23: HoopsRumors- 2016 Free Agent Power Rankingshttp://www.hoopsrumors.com/2016/03/2016-free-agent-power-rankings-5.html
The regular season ends three weeks from tonight, and while the playoffs lie ahead, precious little time remains for the top 2016 NBA free agents to make their cases on the court to front offices around the league.Â Weâve ranked the best of this year&#8217;s free agent classÂ from time to timeÂ si2016-03-23 11:36:063/23: Moxyball.com- The Moxy List | March 23 FanDuel & DraftKings NBA DFS Expert Lineup Pickshttp://www.moxyball.com/dfs-basketball-nba/moxy-list-nba-dfs-fanduel-draftkings/2016/03/23/the-moxy-list-march-23-fanduel-draftkings-nba-dfs-expert-lineup-picks/
The Moxy List &#8211; March 23 &#124; Expert FanDuel &#38; DraftKings NBA DFS Lineup Advice, Tips &#38; Picks. Curated daily fantasy basketball picks to help you build a winning lineup. Full access to The Moxy List is available to Moxyball Insiders. See below for details. Welcome to The Moxy List fo2016-03-23 07:38:133/22: Hoops Habit- NBA Teams Making the Postseason Hunt Interestinghttp://hoopshabit.com/2016/03/22/nba-struggling-teams-mindful/
Less than a month remains in the 2015-16 NBA regular season. Which teams are making the postseason hunt for all of the right and wrong reasons?
Welcome to the final stretch of the 2015-16 NBA season.Only four teams have clinched berths in the 2016 NBA Playoffs, which leaves 12 spots opena2016-03-22 18:36:423/22: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards: Otto Porter Has Finally Found His Offensive Rhythmhttp://wizofawes.com/2016/03/22/washington-wizards-otto-porter-has-finally-found-his-offensive-rhythm/
Washington Wizards&#039; Porter Has Found Rhyhtm
Ever since Randy Wittman benched Otto Porter during his rookie season, I&#039;ve been a huge supporter of the #FreeOtto movement - in fact, I think you could consider me the president of the club.
The former Georgetown Hoya has the skill-set to be2016-03-22 12:36:543/21: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards Get Fifth Straight Win Over Atlanta Hawkshttp://wizofawes.com/2016/03/21/washington-wizards-get-fifth-straight-win-over-atlanta-hawks/
Washington Wizards Win Fifth Straight In Atlanta
It might sound cliche, but every game remaining on the Washington Wizards&#039; schedule should be treated like it&#039;s a playoff game. The Wizards are battling for a final playoff spot with Detroit Pistons and Chicago Bulls. They simply cannot aff2016-03-21 23:36:503/21: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards Mailbag Monday: Could the Wizards Trade Bradley Beal For DeMarcus Cousins?http://wizofawes.com/2016/03/21/washington-wizards-mailbag-monday-bradley-beal-demarcus-cousins-trade/
Washington Wizards Mailbag Monday: March 21, 2016
It&#039;s Monday and the Washington Wizards are coming off one of their most successful weeks of the season.
The Wizards have won four games in a row and they&#039;re right back in the playoff hunt. John Wall has been putting up monstrous numbers2016-03-21 10:36:433/21: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards 2015-16 Player Grades: Assessing Week 22http://wizofawes.com/2016/03/21/washington-wizards-2015-16-player-grades-assessing-week-22/
Washington Wizards 2015-16 Player Grades: Week 22
Up and down and up and down we go on the awful, miserable roller coaster ride that is the Washington Wizards 2015-16 season. The Wizards followed a five-game losingstreak with a four-gamewin streak this week - the losing streak, of course, coincidin2016-03-21 09:36:363/20: Hoops Habit- Washington Wizards Pull Off Hat Trick At Homehttp://hoopshabit.com/2016/03/20/washington-wizards-pull-off-hat-trick-home/
Washington Wizards win their third straight home game, and fourth in a row overall.
The Washington Wizards seem to have used their newfound momentum to make a postseason run. In their last three games, they have allowed less than 100 points in each game. Saturdaynight&#039;s game against th2016-03-20 12:36:323/19: Empire Writes Back- New York Knicks News: Jose Calderon, Sasha Vujacic Starting vs. Washington Wizardshttp://empirewritesback.com/2016/03/19/new-york-knicks-news-jose-calderon-sasha-vujacic-starting-vs-washington-wizards/
New York Knicks News: Starting point guard Jose Calderon will be in the lineup tonight after being forced from their last game with a sore right calf.
New York Knicks news has been pretty rampant in recent days, as the signing of guard Tony Wroten was made official earlier in the week. While Wroten2016-03-19 15:36:403/17: The Sixer Sense- Preview: Washington Wizards @ Philadelphia 76ershttp://thesixersense.com/2016/03/17/preview-washington-wizards-philadelphia-76ers/
A depletedPhiladelphia 76ers team faces off against a Washington Wizards team fighting for a playoff spot
Feb17,2016 â Washington Wizards (32-35) @ Philadelphia 76ers (9-58), 07:00pm,TheCenter
Following a brutal loss, the Philadelphia 76ers host the visiting Washington Wizards in Philadelp...2016-03-17 18:36:483/17: Hoops Habit- Washington Wizards Show True Grithttp://hoopshabit.com/2016/03/17/washington-wizards-show-true-grit/
The Washington Wizards dominate two Eastern Conference opponents after five-game skid.
Last week the Washington Wizards looked like a team uninterested in trying to make a run towards the postseason. A five-game losing steak made many question the direction this team was headed and whether 2016-03-17 16:36:483/17: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards Finally Playing With Sense of Urgencyhttp://wizofawes.com/2016/03/17/washington-wizards-finally-playing-with-sense-of-urgency/
Washington Wizards Playing With Urgency
Over the past couple of years, the Washington Wizards had been known as a gritty, defensive team that hustled and willed their way to victories. With Randy Wittman leading the club, the Wizards always had a sense of passion and pride behind their brand of bas2016-03-17 14:37:423/16: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards Get Crucial Win Over Chicago Bullshttp://wizofawes.com/2016/03/16/washington-wizards-get-crucial-win-over-chicago-bulls/
Washington Wizards Get Crucial Win Over Bulls
Right when we started to count the Washington Wizards out of the playoff hunt, they start to pile up dominant wins.
After getting their most impressive victory over the season against the Detroit Pistons at home, the Wizards were tasked with facing t2016-03-16 22:37:533/14: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards Play Perfect Basketball En Route To Blowout Win Over Detroit Pistonshttp://wizofawes.com/2016/03/14/washington-wizards-blowout-victory-detroit-pistons/
Washington Wizards Get Blowout Victory Over Detroit Pistons
This month hasn&#039;t been a good one for the Washington Wizards.
After a miserable road trip, the Wizards returned home to take on the Detroit Pistons, who are also battling for a final spot in the NBA Playoffs. At the start of the fo2016-03-14 22:37:373/14: Hoops Habit- Washington Wizards WizKid Player Of The Week: Ramon Sessionshttp://hoopshabit.com/2016/03/14/washington-wizards-wizkid-player-week-ramon-sessions/
Ramon Sessions shines as a positive for the Washington Wizards after a negative West Coast trip.
Running through the West with their woes, the Washington Wizards (30-35) showed no fight, grit or sense of urgency to start making a run towards that final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference2016-03-14 15:36:593/13: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards Need To Acquire A Star This Summer, With or Without Kevin Duranthttp://wizofawes.com/2016/03/13/washington-wizards-need-acquire-star-with-without-kevin-durant/
Washington Wizards Need To Acquire A Star This Summer
Every NBA team is competing for the ultimate goal: winning the championship.
Right now, there are only two teams in the NBA that look like they could hoist the Larry O&#039;Brien Trophy this summer. The Golden State Warriors and San Antonio S2016-03-13 17:36:383/11: SLC Dunk- Utah Jazz vs. Washington Wizards Game Previewhttp://www.slcdunk.com/utah-jazz-game-coverage/2016/3/11/11209406/utah-jazz-vs-washington-wizards-game-preview
Game 65: Wizards (30-33) @ Jazz (29-35)
Location: Vivint Smart Home Arena â¢ Salt Lake City, UT
Time: 7:00 p.m. (MT)
TV: ROOT Sports â¢ Radio: 1280 AM... The Utah Jazz look to get back on track with a win tonight while hosting the Washington Wizards. Both of these teams had seasons de2016-03-11 19:37:153/11: Purple and Blues- Utah Jazz, Washington Wizards Both Facing Must-Win Situationshttp://purpleandblues.com/2016/03/11/utah-jazz-washington-wizards-both-facing-must-win-situations/
The Utah Jazz and Washington Wizards are both hoping for a win to keep their playoff hopes alive.
After losing to the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday, the Utah Jazz have now lost 10 of their last 13 games and are in danger of missing out on postseason play. They currently sit three games behind 2016-03-11 18:36:373/11: The Sixer Sense- Jerry Colangelo Networks For Philadelphia 76ers Every Dayhttp://thesixersense.com/2016/03/11/jerry-colangelo-networks-for-philadelphia-76ers-every-day/
Jerry Colangelo is the face of the Philadelphia 76ers organization. Rightfully so, because he is known by virtually everyone in the industry from his ties to Team USA. Now that re**** will work to build the 76ers into a championship team.
He is connected to virtually every NBA player, and agent2016-03-11 16:36:323/11: RotoBaller.com- NBA Daily Lineup Injury News and Updates for 3/11/2016http://www.rotoballer.com/daily-nba-lineup-updates-dfs-injuries-inactives-for-draftkings-fanduel-031116/302935
2016-03-11 09:37:253/10: The Sixer Sense- Philadelphia 76ers Bringing Fat Wallets To Free Agencyhttp://thesixersense.com/2016/03/10/philadelphia-76ers-bringing-fat-wallets-to-free-agency/
Since 2013, the Philadelphia 76ers have not been active in NBA free agency. Not only will that change in 2016, but the Sixers have plenty of cash to make it very interesting.
SHOW ME THE MONEY!
If you have ever seen the movie Jerry McGuire, you see a hollywood version of the back room of profess2016-03-10 15:36:483/10: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards: What to Expect From Marcus Thorntonhttp://wizofawes.com/2016/03/10/washington-wizards-marcus-thornton-expectations/
Washington Wizards: A Quick Breakdown Of Thornton&#039;s Game
On May 9th, the Washington Wizards waived injured guard Gary Neal and signed free agent Marcus Thornton.
As several have already pointed out, Ernie Grunfeld is doing all he could to salvage the Wizards&#039; season. With less than 20 2016-03-10 12:46:203/10: Hoops Habit- Washington Wizards Sign Shooter Marcus Thorntonhttp://hoopshabit.com/2016/03/10/washington-wizards-sign-shooter-marcus-thornton/
The signing of Marcus Thornton adds another shooter to the Washington Wizards&#039; arsenal.
The Washington Wizards are certainty in a slump as of late. The injuries to Bradley Beal have been affecting the team this season. He has not been able to stay healthy, which in turn has been affect2016-03-10 11:46:513/9: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards Sign Marcus Thornton, Waive Gary Nealhttp://wizofawes.com/2016/03/09/washington-wizards-sign-marcus-thornton-waive-gary-neal/
Washington Wizards Sign Marcus Thornton, Waive Gary Neal
With the NBA Playoffs in mind, the Washington Wizards need all the healthy bodies they can get.
Gary Neal, who&#039;s been an offensive spark off the bench for Randy Wittman this season, has dealt with numerous nagging injuries.
Prior t2016-03-09 13:37:023/9: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards' Chances Of Making NBA Playoffs Have Gotten Slimmer, And Tanking Isn't An Optionhttp://wizofawes.com/2016/03/09/washington-wizards-nba-playoffs-hopes-tanking-no-option/
Washington Wizards Eye Playoffs and Tanking Isn&#039;t An Option
After making the NBA Semifinals in consecutive seasons, the Washington Wizards were supposed to take "the leap" this year. Obviously, that hasn&#039;t happened.
The Wizards, who&#039;ve had more players miss games due to ...2016-03-09 11:36:433/9: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards Drop Close Game To Trail Blazers In Overtimehttp://wizofawes.com/2016/03/09/washington-wizards-drop-close-game-to-trail-blazers-in-overtime/
Washington Wizards Another Close Game To Portland In Overtime
We&#039;re at that point in the season where winning close games can either make or break your playoff hopes.
The Washington Wizards lost their last game to the Indiana Pacers by one point. On Tuesday night, the Wizards started their 2016-03-09 01:36:503/7: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards Mailbag Monday: Which Teams Will Offer Bradley Beal The Max Contract?http://wizofawes.com/2016/03/07/washington-wizards-mailbag-monday-bradley-beal-max-contract/
Washington Wizards Mailbag Monday: March 7, 2016
It&#039;s hard to believe that it&#039;s already March. In less than 30 games, the Washington Wizards&#039; regular season will be over and we&#039;ll either be left with the NBA Playoffs or...nothing.
The Wizards had the opportunity to get above 2016-03-07 11:38:083/6: HoopsRumors- Southeast Notes: Wade, Bosh, Williams, Magichttp://www.hoopsrumors.com/2016/03/southeast-notes-wade-bosh-williams-magic.html
Dwyane Wade will be a free agent for the second straight year, but there&#8217;s virtually no chance he will leave Miami, writes Gary Washburn of The Boston Globe. Wade is proud of spending his entire 13-year NBA career in one city and **** through the ups and downs.Â âItâs not that commo2016-03-06 19:36:353/6: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards Have Gambled On Bradley Beal's Futurehttp://wizofawes.com/2016/03/06/washington-wizards-gambled-bradley-beal-max-contract/
Washington Wizards Gamble On Bradley Beal&#039;s Future
On Saturday night, Bradley Beal took a spill, spraining his pelvis. The 22-year-old shooting guard, who&#039;s dealt with injuries in each of his four seasons with the Washington Wizards, was helped to the locker room by a couple of teammates 2016-03-06 16:36:413/6: Hoops Habit- Bradley Beal's Injuries Costing The Washington Wizardshttp://hoopshabit.com/2016/03/06/bradley-beals-injuries-costing-washington-wizards/
Bradley Beal goes down at the worst time for the Washington Wizards to make a playoff spot.
The Washington Wizards dropped back-to-back games this weekend against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday and a 100-99 lost to the Indiana Pacers Saturdaynight. The team was in striking distance of pa2016-03-06 15:37:133/5: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards Drop Close Game To Indiana Pacers, 100-99http://wizofawes.com/2016/03/05/washington-wizards-drop-close-game-to-indiana-pacers-100-99/
Washington Wizards Drop Another One At Home
After sporting the best record in the Eastern Conference since the All-Star break, the Washington Wizards have recently failed to take advantage of key games at home. On Saturday night, the Wizards dropped another game at the Verizon Center against the In2016-03-05 22:36:453/5: HoopsRumors- Southeast Notes: Beal, Wittman, Bazemore, Zellerhttp://www.hoopsrumors.com/2016/03/southeast-notes-beal-wittman-bazemore-zeller.html
Bradley Beal seems certain to return to the Wizards next season, but coach Randy Wittman&#8217;s future is in doubt, J. Michael of CSNMidAtlantic said on an interview this morning with SiriusXM NBA Radio (h/t Kurt Helin of NBC Sports.com.) Michael said WashingtonÂ plans to match any offers for Beal,2016-03-05 15:35:453/4: HoopsRumors- Southeast Notes: Beal, Jennings, Johnsonhttp://www.hoopsrumors.com/2016/03/southeast-notes-beal-jennings-johnson.html
Wizards shooting guard Bradley Beal says he has no issues coming off the bench for the team and understands it is a way for coach Randy Wittman to manage his minutes and not a demotion, Spencer Davies of AmicoHoops.net relays. âI mean itâs not like itâs a punishment,â Beal said. âI think g2016-03-04 23:35:413/4: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards Look To Get Above 500 Against Cleveland Cavaliers on ESPNhttp://wizofawes.com/2016/03/04/washington-wizards-cleveland-cavaliers-espn-nba-playoffs-push/
Washington Wizards Take On Cleveland Cavaliers On National TV
With just 22 games remaining on the schedule, the Washington Wizards are amidst their final push towards the NBA Playoffs. After winning seven of the last 10 contests, Randy Wittman&#039;s club is back to .500 and are sneaking up on one 2016-03-04 09:36:583/3: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards' Alan Anderson Quickly Working Way Up Rotationhttp://wizofawes.com/2016/03/03/washington-wizards-alan-anderson-quickly-working-way-up-rotation/
Washington Wizards&#039; Anderson Working Way Up Rotation
A couple of weeks ago, I was unsure if we would even see Alan Anderson on the court for the Washington Wizards this season. Given that Anderson has only appeared in four of the Wizards&#039; 60 contests, it&#039;s safe to say that Ernie Grun2016-03-03 11:36:413/2: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards Win Fourth Straight vs. Minnesota Timberwolveshttp://wizofawes.com/2016/03/02/washington-wizards-win-fourth-straight-minnesota-timberwolves/
Washington Wizards Win Fourth Straight In Minnesota
Since the Washington Wizards are battling hard for one of the last playoff spots in the Eastern Conference, every game becomes a "must win" situation.
Wednesday night&#039;s game against a talented, but super young and erratic Minneso...2016-03-02 23:36:443/2: Dunking with Wolves- Timberwolves Wrap: Wizards Run by Wolveshttp://dunkingwithwolves.com/2016/03/02/timberwolves-wrap-wizards-run-wolves/
In what has unfortunately become a common occurrence, the Timberwolveslost another close game, this time against the Wizards by a final score of 104-98.
Bradley Beal lit up the Wolves to the tune of 26 points on 10-15 shooting, while John Wall contributed 14 points and 12 assists of his own, althou2016-03-02 23:36:413/2: Dunking with Wolves- Timberwolves vs. Wizards: Looking to bounce backhttp://dunkingwithwolves.com/2016/03/02/timberwolves-vs-wizards-looking-bounce-back/
After being humiliated by the Dallas Mavericks on Sunday, the Timberwolves look to bounce back against the Wizards on Wednesday night.
The Wolves have alternated wins and losses in their last five games,andafter losing to the Mavs on Sunday the Wolves are hoping the trend continues and they can2016-03-02 14:36:413/1: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards 2015-16 Player Grades: Assessing Week 19http://wizofawes.com/2016/03/01/washington-wizards-2015-16-player-grades-assessing-week-19/
Washington Wizards Player Grades: Week 19
(editor&#039;s note: this was written before Monday night&#039;s win against the 76ers)
Oh baby! Itâs been a little while longer than usual (a week and a half!) since my last grades column, and many big things have happened in the Wizosphere. Alan An...2016-03-01 16:37:093/1: Shaw Sports- The Baseline: Blazers surprising, the best backcourts and Warriors Thunder instant classichttp://shawsports.net/the-baseline-blazers-surprising-the-best-backcourts-and-warriors-thunder-instant-classic/
As the month of February comes to a close we check-in on the league&#8217;s latest action. On this week&#8217;s show:
The Breakdown:
Are the Blazers the most overlooked team in the NBA? David Deckard from Blazers Edge helps us understand that others besides Damian Lillard and C.J. McCollum will ne2016-03-01 11:36:293/1: We Talk Fantasy Sports- NBA 2K16 Nets Rebuild Projecthttp://www.wetalkfantasysports.com/2016/03/Nets-Rebuild-NBA-2K16.html
With the NBA trade deadline behind us, we fast forward to this summer's NBA Draft and attempt to rebuild NBA franchises that are in need of desperate help.We move onto the Brooklyn Nets.We limited our rebuild projects to the end of the 2020 NBA Finals.Sixers Rebuild Project2015-16 NBA Season2015-2012016-03-01 11:35:492/29: Wiz of Awes- John Wall Leads Washington Wizards To Victory Against Philadelphia 76ershttp://wizofawes.com/2016/02/29/washington-wizards-philadelphia-76ers-john-wall/
Washington Wizards Sneak Past 76ers At Home
I usually leave the heavy lifting of game recaps to Ben, but I do step in when the big boys come into town; hence why I am recapping tonightâs game vs. the Philadelphia 76ers.
The game started incon**** enough, with the Washington Wizards c...2016-02-29 22:36:442/29: Hoops Habit- Otto Porter Must Step Up As 3rd Optionhttp://hoopshabit.com/2016/02/29/otto-porter-must-step-3rd-option/
Otto Porter must must show consistency in order for the Washington Wizards to be great.
It&#039;s clear that the Washington Wizards have a pecking order when it comes to their best players. John Wall is the three-time All-Star, doing everything for the team in terms of points, rebounds and 2016-02-29 12:36:472/29: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards Podcast, Taking Care of Wizness: Jared Dudley Interviewhttp://wizofawes.com/2016/02/29/washington-wizards-podcast-taking-care-of-wizness-jared-dudley-interview/
Washington Wizards Podcast: Jared Dudley Interview
In case you haven&#039;t noticed, over the past couple of weeks, myself (@BenMehicNBA), Nithin Kuchibhotla (@nkuchibhotla), John Cannady (@John_Cannady), Oz Baig (@obtoojiveforyou) and DJ Statman (@DJStatman77) have recorded podcasts for the site.
2016-02-29 10:37:012/28: The Sports Quotient- Four Potential Landing Spots For Upcoming Free Agent Kevin Duranthttp://thesportsquotient.com/nba/2016/2/26/potential-landing-spots-for-upcoming-free-agent-kevin-durant
As the NBA season officially crosses the halfway point, there are a number of midseason storylines to keep a close eye on. The besting&nbsp;72-10 record set by the '95-'96 Chicago Bulls is starting to look more and more likely&nbsp;for the Golden State Warriors, whose 46-4 mark through the teamâs 2016-02-28 23:37:422/28: HoopsRumors- Southeast Notes: Beal, Morris, Johnson, Hardawayhttp://www.hoopsrumors.com/2016/02/southeast-notes-beal-morris-johnson-hardaway.html
The Wizards have been bringingÂ Bradley Beal off the benchÂ so he can be available for fourth quarters without exceeding his minutes restriction, writes J. Michael of CSN Mid-Atlantic. The shooting guard, who will be a restricted free agent this summer, has only topped 30 minutes in a game once sinc2016-02-28 20:35:432/28: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards Squash LeBron James Less Cleveland Cavaliershttp://wizofawes.com/2016/02/28/washington-wizards-squash-lebron-james-less-cleveland-cavaliers/
Washington Wizards Squash LeBron-less Cavaliers
With LeBron James resting, the Washington Wizards might&#039;ve been considered the favorite against the Cleveland Cavaliers on paper. Even though Kyrie Irving and Kevin Love are All-star caliber players, the Cavaliers have been 3-11 without LeBron si2016-02-28 15:36:432/27: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards Have A Problem At Shooting Guardhttp://wizofawes.com/2016/02/27/washington-wizards-have-a-problem-at-shooting-guard/
Washington Wizards Have A Problem At Shooting Guard
It&#039;s nearly March and the Washington Wizards still haven&#039;t figured out their rotation.
Randy Wittman has been forced to play makeshift lineups comprised of players who wouldn&#039;t normally get time on the court.
Injuries and inco2016-02-27 14:36:452/26: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards Get Much-Needed Victory Over Philadelphia 76ershttp://wizofawes.com/2016/02/26/washington-wizards-get-much-needed-victory-over-philadelphia-76ers/
Washington Wizards Get Much Needed Victory In Philadelphia
A victory is a victory, but Friday night&#039;s win over the Philadelphia 76ers might&#039;ve been the most unimpressive win of the season for the Washington Wizards.
Instead of taking care of business early and allowing the starters to 2016-02-26 22:36:512/26: Hoops Habit- The Washington Wizards Lack Leadership And Intangibleshttp://hoopshabit.com/2016/02/26/washington-wizards-lack-leadership-intangibles/
The Washington Wizards need to find the leadership they&#039;ve been missing this season.
It&#039;s been a recurring theme in the Washington Wizards&#039; season. Just when you think they&#039;ve got it figured out they take two steps back.
The Wizards lost another crucial game against the Chica2016-02-26 10:36:562/25: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards Lack True Leadership and Accountabilityhttp://wizofawes.com/2016/02/25/washington-wizards-lack-true-leadership-and-accountability/
Washington Wizards Lack True Leadership
The Washington Wizards are bad and we&#039;ve all lost sleep trying to figure out why. I&#039;ve sat in Subway, eaten my uninspired turkey sandwich and thought to myself, why do the Wizards suck?
On paper, the Wizards looked a lot better this year than th2016-02-25 14:38:252/25: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards Should Consider Shaking Up Their Nucleushttp://wizofawes.com/2016/02/25/washington-wizards-should-consider-shaking-up-nucleus/
Washington Wizards Should Consider Shaking Up Their Nucleus
Here&#039;s an update on a stat I constantly come back to when talking about the Washington Wizardsâ season:
- The Washington Wizards have 39 wins and 43 losses in their last 82 regular season games
- The Washington Wizards hav...2016-02-25 13:37:532/25: DRosesAndThorns.com- BULLet Points: Bench Mob returns to claim victory over Wizardshttp://drosesandthorns.com/2016/02/25/bulls-wizards-bench-mob-leads-way-derrick-rose-out/
With Rose and Butler out, the unheralded Bulls led the way.2016-02-25 12:43:452/24: Orlando Magic Daily- NBA Free Agency Options: Orlando Magic have the money to playhttp://orlandomagicdaily.com/2016/02/24/nba-free-agency-options-orlando-magic-have-the-money-to-play/
The Orlando Magic are expected to have up to $50 million in cap room this summer, meaning a big splash is in the cards.
It is (extremely) early to start looking at free agents. However, with the moves the Orlando Magic just made, it is perhaps the most rewarding. Consolation of the loss of Tobi2016-02-24 16:38:272/24: Sir Charles In Charge- NBA Rumors: John Wall Unhappy With The Washington Wizards?http://sircharlesincharge.com/2016/02/24/nba-rumors-john-wall-unhappy-washington-wizards/
NBA Rumors: If John Wall is indeed unhappy, it could mean very bad things for the future of the Washington Wizards
Less than a year ago, the case could be made that the Washington Wizards were one John Wall injury away from making the Eastern Conference Finals.
After sweeping the Toronto Raptors2016-02-24 15:37:392/23: Moxyball.com- The Moxy List | February 23 FanDuel & DraftKings NBA DFS Expert Lineup Pickshttp://www.moxyball.com/dfs-basketball-nba/moxy-list-nba-dfs-fanduel-draftkings/2016/02/23/the-moxy-list-february-23-fanduel-draftkings-nba-dfs-expert-lineup-picks-2/
The Moxy List &#8211; February 23 &#124; Expert FanDuel &#38; DraftKings NBA DFS Lineup Advice, Tips &#38; Picks. Curated daily fantasy basketball picks to help you build a winning lineup. Full access to The Moxy List is available to Moxyball Insiders. See below for details. Welcome to The Moxy List2016-02-23 06:40:252/22: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards Mailbag Monday: Will John Wall Demand A Trade?http://wizofawes.com/2016/02/22/washington-wizards-mailbag-monday-will-john-wall-demand-a-trade/
Washington Wizards Mailbag Monday: February 22, 2016 It&#039;s already February 22nd. The winter is slowly coming to an end and the Washington Wizards&#039; final push towards the NBA Playoffs is upon us. It feels like just days have passed since we were originally excited for the Wizards&#039; ...2016-02-22 13:38:292/22: Hoops Habit- 5 Players That Need To Cement A Legacy In The NBA Playoffshttp://hoopshabit.com/?p=186565
NBA superstars are expected to step up, but who specifically has the biggest spotlight on their shoulders? Not all NBA players are created equal, nor are the heaps of praise or criticism shovelled upon them. NBA superstars get the lion&#039;s share of the good and the bad, the majority of which ste.2016-02-22 10:39:182/21: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards Need To Figure Out Rotation With Markieff Morrishttp://wizofawes.com/2016/02/21/washington-wizards-rotation-markieff-morris-starting/
Washington Wizards Need To Figure Out Rotation...Again The Washington Wizards&#039; rotation has never been consistent this season. At the start of the season, Kris Humphries surprisingly earned the starting spot at power forward after supposedly developing a 3-point shot. Since the Wizards want...2016-02-21 15:37:132/21: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards' Kevin Durant Dreams Are Slowly Dyinghttp://wizofawes.com/2016/02/21/washington-wizards-kevin-durant-dreams-are-slowly-dying/
Washington Wizards&#039; Kevin Durant Dreams Are Slowly Dying We all have dreams. Some of them are obtainable and others aren&#039;t. The Washington Wizards&#039; biggest dream is to land their hometown hero, Kevin Durant, this summer. The franchise has done everything they could (well, except c...2016-02-21 15:37:132/21: Sir Charles In Charge- NBA Rumors: Wizards, Lakers Should Look Past The Pipe Dream Of Kevin Duranthttp://sircharlesincharge.com/2016/02/21/nba-rumors-wizards-lakers-pipe-dream-kevin-durant/
NBA Rumors: Thanks to disappointing seasons, the Washington Wizards and Los Angeles Lakers should forget about signing Kevin Durant Perhaps throwing an entire season the year before the second biggest free agent in the history of the NBA hits the open market isn&#039;t exactly the smart thing to do.2016-02-21 11:38:212/21: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards Fall To The Miami Heat In Their Third Game In Three Nightshttp://wizofawes.com/2016/02/20/washington-wizards-tired-miami-heat-three-games-three-nights/
Washington Wizards Fall To The Heat In Miami After playing two games in as many nights, we kind of expected the Washington Wizards to be tired against the Miami Heat on Saturday night. That cancelled game against the Utah Jazz really came back to bite the Wizards in the butt. I hate blizzards and y.2016-02-21 01:37:252/19: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards Dominate Pistons, Win Second Straight Gamehttp://wizofawes.com/2016/02/19/washington-wizards-dominate-pistons-win-second-straight-game/
Washington Wizards Dominate Pistons, Pick Up Second Straight Win The Markieff Morris era has been a good one. The Washington Wizards acquired Morris on Thursday night, and although he didn&#039;t play, you could sense his presence. The Wizards beat the Utah Jazz in dominant fashion. On Friday...2016-02-19 22:37:072/19: Hoops Habit- Wizards Ignite Playoff Aspirations By Adding Markieff Morrishttp://hoopshabit.com/?p=186176
The Washington Wizards jumpstarted their playoff aspirations by adding Suns forward Markieff Morris. Markieff Morris was one of the first NBA players truly on the trading block in the 2015-16 season, with a rebellious personality and oncourt incidents jeopardizing his future with the Phoenix Suns. .2016-02-19 13:37:002/19: Hoops Habit- Washington Wizards Showing Signs For Playoff Runhttp://hoopshabit.com/?p=186269
The Washington Wizards showed great defense to start vying for the playoffs. The Washington Wizards let their defense do the talking in a 103-89 win over the Utah Jazz at the Verizon Center. Just hours after the news of Markieff Morris coming to the nation&#039;s capital, the team definitely showed.2016-02-19 13:37:002/19: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards 2015-16 Player Grades: Assessing First Half of Seasonhttp://wizofawes.com/2016/02/19/washington-wizards-2015-16-player-grades-assessing-first-half-season/
Washington Wizards 2015-16 Player Grades: Assessing First Half of Season In a losing first half, the Washington Wizards underachieved and missed every single objective they could have hoped for. As of this writing, the Wizards sit in 10th place in the Eastern Conference, behind even the likes of th.2016-02-19 10:37:132/19: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards Podcast, Taking Care of Wizness: Discussing the Markieff Morris Tradehttp://wizofawes.com/2016/02/18/washington-wizards-podcast-discussing-markieff-morris-trade/
Washington Wizards Podcast, Taking Care of Wizness: The Markieff Morris Podcast The Washington Wizards actually made a surprising deal right before the NBA Trade Deadline. Instead of acquiring a super boring player like Miles Plumlee as I predicted, the Wizards grew some cojones and took a chance. .2016-02-19 00:37:072/18: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards Dominate Utah Jazz At Home, 103-89http://wizofawes.com/2016/02/18/washington-wizards-dominate-utah-jazz-at-home-103-89/
Washington Wizards Dominate Utah Jazz, 103-89 Coming into Thursday night&#039;s game against the Utah Jazz, I really didn&#039;t know what to expect from the Washington Wizards. Although they had about a week off, the Wizards tend to disappoint in situations where they shouldn&#039;t. Tonight ag...2016-02-18 23:37:252/18: Hoops Habit- NBA Trade Deadline: Phoenix Suns Deal Markieff Morris To Washington Wizardshttp://hoopshabit.com/2016/02/18/nba-trade-deadline-phoenix-suns-deal-markieff-morris-to-washington-wizards/
The Phoenix Suns have traded Markieff Morris to the Washington Wizards at the 2016 NBA Trade Deadline. In a move that&#039;s been preordained in the stars since Markieff Morris first demanded a trade last summer following the departure of his brother Marcus Morris, the Phoenix Suns have traded thei.2016-02-18 15:37:372/18: Heat Waved- Suns: You're a Wizard, Markieffhttp://heatwaved.com/2016/02/18/suns-youre-a-wizard-markieff/
After months of internal turmoil, the Phoenix Suns have finally traded away Markieff Morris shortly before the 2016 NBA Trade Deadline. The Phoenix Suns have dealt forward Markieff Morris to the Washington Wizards in exchange for forward DeJuan Blair, forward Kris Humphries, and the Wizards 2016 fi.2016-02-18 15:37:172/18: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards Could Have Alan Anderson Back Against Utahhttp://wizofawes.com/2016/02/18/washington-wizards-alan-anderson-utah-debut/
Washington Wizards Could Have Anderson Debut On Thursday During the 2015 NBA Playoffs, the Washington Wizards played a type of small ball that was very effective. At times during the playoffs, the Wizards would have four shooters on the floor along with a big. Even though the Wizards eventually ...2016-02-18 13:37:572/18: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards 2016 NBA Trade Deadline Predictionhttp://wizofawes.com/2016/02/18/washington-wizards-2016-nba-trade-deadline-prediction/
Washington Wizards 2016 NBA Trade Deadline Prediction So, it&#039;s almost 1 o&#039;clock in the morning and we&#039;re mere hours away from the NBA Trade Deadline. For die-hard basketball fans like myself, this time is super exciting. Teams have been in constant communication over the past seve...2016-02-18 02:37:302/17: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards NBA Trade Deadline 2016: Buyout Optionshttp://wizofawes.com/2016/02/17/washington-wizards-nba-trade-deadline-2016-buyout-options/
Washington Wizards NBA Trade Deadline 2016: Buyout Options Ernie Grunfeld has been in charge of the Washington Wizards for well over a decade. Unlike many general mangers who are reluctant to make moves right before the NBA Trade Deadline, Grunfeld typically gets involved. Last year, the team ac...2016-02-17 14:37:522/17: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards NBA Trade Deadline 2016: Dividing The Fan Approachhttp://wizofawes.com/2016/02/17/washington-wizards-nba-trade-deadline-2016-dividing-the-fans/
Washington Wizards&#039; Fans Trade Deadline Approach As the trade deadline in the NBA approaches quickly and all local eyes are on Ernie Grunfeld and the Washington Wizards, an interesting fan dichotomy seems to have formed. With the Washington Wizards at 23-28 and three games out of the eighth...2016-02-17 13:37:512/16: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards 2016 Midseason Review: Can We Have A Mulligan?http://wizofawes.com/2016/02/16/washington-wizards-2016-midseason-review/
Washington Wizards 2016 Midseason Review At 23-28, the Washington Wizards have 31 games to make up for what thus far has been an uneventful and wasted basketball season. Standing threegames out of the eighth and final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference with three games in three nights coming...2016-02-16 19:37:312/15: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards Mailbag Monday: John Wall The Greatest Wizard Ever?http://wizofawes.com/2016/02/15/washington-wizards-mailbag-monday-john-wall-the-greatest-wizard-ever/
Washington Wizards Mailbag Monday: February 15, 2016 It&#039;s Monday, people. The NBA All-Star break is over. Valentine&#039;s Day is over and your pharmacy-bought chocolates are probably stale. The Washington Wizards&#039; fun time is over. It was cool to see John Wall perform well in the All-...2016-02-15 11:37:242/15: Wiz of Awes- NBA Trade Deadline 2016: Do the Washington Wizards Have Any Untouchable Players?http://wizofawes.com/2016/02/15/washington-wizards-nba-trade-deadline-2016-untouchable-players-ranking/
Washington Wizards, NBA Trade Deadline 2016: Do the Wizards Have Any Untouchable Players? The NBA Trade Deadline is right around the corner -- just three days away, actually. Teams like the Washington Wizards whom are teetering on the edge of the playoffs and obscurity could look to acquire a piece.2016-02-15 10:37:522/13: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards Still Aren't Giving Up On The NBA Playoffshttp://wizofawes.com/2016/02/13/washington-wizards-still-arent-giving-nba-playoffs-2016/
Washington Wizards Won&#039;t Give Up Playoff Hope The Washington Wizards are currently 10th in the Eastern Conference and they&#039;re coming off a disheartening loss to the Milwaukee Bucks, who are considered a worse team. Things aren&#039;t looking too good in the nation&#039;s capital. Th...2016-02-13 17:37:092/12: The Sports Quotient- Reviewing the Wizards' Biggest Problems This Seasonhttp://thesportsquotient.com/nba/2016/2/12/reviewing-the-wizards-biggest-problems-this-season
The Washington Wizards are one of the more interesting teams in the NBA this season. They entered the season coming off an impressive 2014-15 playoff run in which they finished with a 46-36 record and upset the fourth-seeded Toronto Raptors in the first round of the playoffs. Unfortunately, things h2016-02-12 23:38:352/12: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards' John Wall Will Play In NBA All-Star Gamehttp://wizofawes.com/2016/02/12/washington-wizards-john-wall-nba-all-star-game-2016/
Washington Wizards&#039; John Wall Will Play In All-Star Game Despite Injury The Washington Wizards aren&#039;t a reliable group. Really, they&#039;re quite the opposite. When Nene or Bradley Beal go down with an injury, you could almost guarantee that they&#039;ll miss the next few weeks of act...2016-02-12 19:37:122/11: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards Collapse Against Milwaukee Buckshttp://wizofawes.com/2016/02/11/washington-wizards-collapse-against-milwaukee-bucks/
Washington Wizards Collapse In Milwaukee Let me know if you&#039;ve heard this story before: Washington Wizards are up by double-digits, only to end up losing after a complete collapse. Rinse. Repeat. In case you wanted more evidence that the Wizards are a bad basketball team, here it is. ...2016-02-11 23:37:242/11: Behind the Buck Pass- Game In Review: Milwaukee Bucks Vs Washington Wizards (Feb 11th)http://behindthebuckpass.com/2016/02/11/game-in-review-milwaukee-bucks-vs-washington-wizards-feb-11th/
A close game ends in the home team&#039;s favor, as the Milwaukee Bucks beat the Washington Wizards in a strong performance. Starting Lineups &#8211; Milwaukee Bucks: O.J. Mayo, Khris Middleton,Giannis Antetokounmpo, Jabari Parker,Miles Plumlee Washington Wizards: John Wall, Bradley Beal, Otto P...2016-02-11 23:37:012/11: Behind the Buck Pass- Milwaukee Bucks Host Washington Wizardshttp://behindthebuckpass.com/2016/02/11/milwaukee-bucks-host-washington-wizards/
The Milwaukee Bucks had an exciting victory over the Boston Celtics on Tuesday. In their final game before the All-Star break, the Bucks host the Washington Wizards. The Bucks game against the Celtics on Tuesday was, if nothing else, very interesting. Jason Kidd&#039;s decision to move Greg Monroe .2016-02-11 11:37:232/11: Moxyball.com- Thursday, February 11, 2016 &#8211; NBA DFS Overviewhttp://www.moxyball.com/dfs-basketball-nba/fanduel-nba/2016/02/11/thursday-february-11-2016-nba-dfs-overview/
We have a 2 game NBA DFS slate on Thursday (Feb 11) before heading into the All Star break. On nights like this, we completely avoid cash games and usually don&#8217;t recommend playing in any types of contests across FanDuel or DraftKings. You basically have to be perfect with your roster decisions2016-02-11 09:38:302/10: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards Reportedly Interested In PJ Tucker, Ryan Anderson, Trevor Bookerhttp://wizofawes.com/2016/02/10/washington-wizards-nba-trade-deadline-rumors-tucker-anderson-booker/
Washington Wizards Reportedly Interested In Three Forwards With the NBA Trade Deadline right around the corner, Ernie Grunfeld -- who could be his last season as president of the team -- might look to improve the Washington Wizards&#039; chances of making the NBA Playoffs. Washington looked bett...2016-02-10 23:37:172/10: Hoops Habit- John Wall Shows Out At The Gardenhttp://hoopshabit.com/2016/02/10/john-wall-shows-garden/
John Wall&#039;s All-Star performance helped to lift the Washington Wizards against the New York Knicks. It was a thriller at Madison Square Garden Tuesdaynight. The Washington Wizards had a 10-point lead during the last few minutes in the game. The free throw shooting was a problem and clo...2016-02-10 12:37:262/10: Moxyball.com- FanDuel NBA DFS GPP Expert Lineup Picks for Wednesday, February 10http://www.moxyball.com/dfs-basketball-nba/fanduel-nba/2016/02/10/fanduel-nba-dfs-gpp-expert-lineup-picks-wednesday-february-10/
The Moxyball team takes a closer look at the FanDuel NBA DFS slate for Wednesday, February 10Â to share some player picks for GPP tournament lineups. Focusing onÂ players with highÂ ROI upside for tournament play. Last night was a bit of a dud for our value picks. There really wasn&#8217;t a ton of 2016-02-10 08:38:292/10: Daily Knicks- Knicks News: Wizards Rain Down Threes in Kurt Rambis Debuthttp://dailyknicks.com/?p=57181
The Kurt Rambis era began the way the same way the previous regime fall, despite the change in coaching the New York Knicks got off to yet another slow start. New York allowed the Washington Wizards to score 35 points in the opening quarter... There was absolutely no defense being played by the K...2016-02-10 08:37:152/10: Empire Writes Back- New York Knicks: New Coach, Same Resultshttp://empirewritesback.com/?p=50622
The New York Knicks have a new coach leading the charge in Kurt Rambis, but against the Washington Wizards it looked eerily similar to Derek Fisher being on the sideline. The New York Knicks fired head coach Derek Fisher on Monday less than two seasons into the job. Wins and losses were a main reas.2016-02-10 06:37:322/10: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards Sneak Out Of New York With Winhttp://wizofawes.com/2016/02/10/washington-wizards-sneak-out-of-new-york-with-win/
Washington Wizards Sneak Out Of New York With A Win It wouldn&#039;t have been a Washington Wizards victory if it didn&#039;t involve some sort of dramatic ending. After botching a 19 point lead against the Charlotte Hornets, the Wizards were awfully close to repeating that dreadful ending again...2016-02-10 00:37:162/9: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards Podcast, Taking Care of Wizness: Discussing Potential Changeshttp://wizofawes.com/2016/02/09/washington-wizards-podcast-taking-care-of-wizness-discussing-potential-changes/
Washington Wizards Podcast, Taking Care of Wizness: Episode Two If you missed the previous episode, click here. So, the Washington Wizards are bad. We expected them to be good this season, but sometimes expectations don&#039;t come true. Like most Wizards fans, we here at Wiz of Awes are sad. Th...2016-02-09 14:37:232/9: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards 2015-16 Player Grades: Week 17http://wizofawes.com/2016/02/08/washington-wizards-2015-16-player-grades-week-17/
Washington Wizards 2015-16 Player Grades: Week 17 We&#039;ve been waiting for the Washington Wizards to get healthy for quite a while. It was the built-in excuse - but now Bradley Beal, Otto Porter and Nene are all back, and the Wizards still suck. Who could have possibly seen this coming? At le...2016-02-09 00:37:442/8: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards Mailbag Monday: It's Time To Fire Ernie Grunfeldhttp://wizofawes.com/2016/02/08/washington-wizards-mailbag-monday-its-time-to-fire-ernie-grunfeld/
Washington Wizards Mailbag Monday: Please say goodbye to Ernie It&#039;s Monday -- the day after one of the most boring Superbowl events in history. I&#039;m not an avid football fan, but man, that was super boring. And commercials will always remain commercials. I will never get excited for adv...2016-02-08 11:39:262/8: Baller Mind Frame- Post Game Quotes & Highlights: 76ers vs. Wizardshttp://www.ballermindframe.com/2016/02/06/post-game-quotes-highlights-76ers-vs-wizards/
A collection of post-game comments following the Philadelphia 76ers loss to the Washington Wizards: Brett Brown On 106-94 loss âI think that we had most of the game where we would say we were very competitive. We started the game poorly. We dug ourselves a hole [by allowing]that 38-point 1st perio2016-02-08 09:38:282/7: Old North Banter- Charlotte Hornets: Batum works magic on Wizardshttp://oldnorthbanter.com/2016/02/06/charlotte-hornets-batum-works-magic-on-wizards/
The Charlotte Hornets got the second night of a back to back by letting Nicolas Batum play his beautiful game. For the Charlotte Hornets, it really does matter whether people are healthy or not. Tonight&#8217;s situation did not look great, what with the disappointing loss to Miami the night before.2016-02-07 02:36:582/6: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards Remain Disastrous Against Charlotte Hornetshttp://wizofawes.com/2016/02/06/washington-wizards-remain-disastrous-against-charlotte-hornets/
Washington Wizards Remain Disastrous In Charlotte &#34;The Washington Wizards are only a few games behind the eighth spot&#33;&#34; &#34;They have the easiest schedule in the NBA after All-Star break&#33;&#34; Those positive narratives are cool. Whenever the Wizards find themselves in a slump, I ...2016-02-06 22:37:452/6: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards Shouldn't Give Up On Otto Porter Yethttp://wizofawes.com/2016/02/06/washington-wizards-shouldnt-give-up-on-otto-porter-yet/
Washington Wizards Shouldn&#039;t Give Up On Otto Porter Yet The Washington Wizards might be struggling now, but the team believes that they have a strong core for the future. Led by John Wall and Bradley Beal, the Wizards have one of the best back courts in the NBA. On top of that, Ernie Grunfeld .2016-02-06 16:37:152/6: Hoops Habit- How The Knicks Can Acquire Mike Conleyhttp://hoopshabit.com/?p=183455
The Memphis Grizzlies and New YorkKnicks have mutually beneficial piecesfor the present of one and the future of the other. Two yearsago, 14,727 fans packed into New Orleans&#8217; Smoothie King Center to watch the NBA&#8217;s All-Stars razzle dazzle each other on offense and try to avoid i...2016-02-06 10:37:302/5: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards: John Wall Drops Triple Double, Wizards Beat 76ershttp://wizofawes.com/2016/02/05/washington-wizards-john-wall-drops-triple-double-wizards-beat-76ers/
Washington Wizards: John Wall drops triple double, Wizards beat Sixers Losing to the Philadelphia 76ers after their recent struggles would&#039;ve been a disaster for the Washington Wizards. Thankfully, they did just enough to sneak out with a home victory on Friday night. Led by John Wall, the ...2016-02-05 23:37:452/5: HoopsRumors- 2016 NBA Free Agentshttp://www.hoopsrumors.com/2016/02/2016-nba-free-agents-2.html
This coming offseason is bound to be a wild one with the salary cap expected to goÂ as high as $95MM. It&#8217;s a much-anti**** summer for those on our reorganized, up-to-date list of 2016Â free agents.Â These are players who are eligible for restricted or unrestricted free agencyÂ after the 2012016-02-05 21:35:462/4: Sir Charles In Charge- NBA Rumors: Which Team is Most Likely to Score Kevin Durant in 2016http://sircharlesincharge.com/?p=57242
With everyone talking about where Kevin Durant will go at the end of this season, here&#039;s a look inside the top NBA teams looking to land KD It seems as if every team is throwing their hat in the ring to bring in Kevin Durant next season, and one of these teams will be shaking up the NBA this o.2016-02-04 07:37:202/3: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards: Wall and Curry Duel, but Wizards Fall to Warriors, 134-121http://wizofawes.com/2016/02/03/washington-wizards-wall-curry-duel-wizards-fall-warriors-134-121/
Washington Wizards: Wall and Curry Duel, But Wizards Fall Basketball&#039;s a lot of fun when the best players in the world are playing to their utmost capabilities. Wednesday night in Washington, that&#039;s exactly what we got: an unforgettable battle between John Wall and Stephen Curry, in a 134.2016-02-03 23:37:572/3: HoopsRumors- Marcin Gortat Changing Agentshttp://www.hoopsrumors.com/2016/02/marcin-gortat-changing-agents.html
Marcin Gortat has parted ways with agent Guy Zucker, a source told J. Michael of CSNWashington.com (TwitterÂ links). It&#8217;s unclear whom he&#8217;s targeting to hire as his new representative. Zucker has repped the 31-year-old center through his nine seasons in the NBA, helping him score a five-2016-02-03 13:35:532/2: Space City Scoop- Trade Deadline: 2 trades Houston Rockets will likely never makehttp://spacecityscoop.com/?p=48995
It&#039;s Monday night and you just got through yet another classic Houston Rockets beat down to a bottom feeder team like hmm, let&#039;s say the Denver freaking Nuggets (Lord, I still can&#039;t believe they swept us). Scenes from the game are replaying in your head over and over and over again wh2016-02-02 12:38:172/1: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards Get Out-talented By The Oklahoma City Thunderhttp://wizofawes.com/2016/02/01/washington-wizards-get-out-talented-by-the-oklahoma-city-thunder/
Washington Wizards Get Out-talented By Thunder /insert .gif of &#34;Good job, good effort&#34; kid The Washington Wizards fought hard on Monday night against the Oklahoma City Thunder, but there&#039;s only so much you could do when you lack talent to compete against elite competition. The Wiz...2016-02-01 22:37:362/1: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards 2015-16 Player Grades: Assessing Week 16http://wizofawes.com/2016/02/01/washington-wizards-2015-16-player-grades-assessing-week-16/
Washington Wizards 2015-16 Player Grades: Week 16 Earthbound by their two-big frontcourt, the Washington Wizards kept their brutal slide down the Eastern Conference standings going this week. As of this writing, the Wizards are three games under .500, sitting in 10th place in the East &#8211; be...2016-02-01 13:38:022/1: HoopsRumors- 2016 Free Agent Power Rankingshttp://www.hoopsrumors.com/2016/02/2016-free-agent-power-rankings-4.html
The trade deadline has the spotlight in February, but fueling much of the movement will be the anti**** of the summer ahead, when a booming salary cap figures to make it a lucrative time to be a free agent. We&#8217;re ranking those at the front of the line to snag that cash, just as we&#8217;ve2016-02-01 12:35:512/1: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards Mailbag Monday: Don Newman Takes Over For Randy Wittmanhttp://wizofawes.com/2016/02/01/washington-wizards-mailbag-monday-don-newman-takes-over-for-randy-wittman/
Washington Wizards: February 1, 2016 Happy Groundhog&#039;s Day Eve, everybody... The Washington Wizards are looking to end their winter early, too. Honestly, I don&#039;t even know what Groundhog&#039;s Day is about. I think that&#039;s when the rat lookin&#039; thing pops out of the ground and...2016-02-01 11:37:521/31: Hoops Habit- Los Angeles Lakers: 3 D'Angelo Russell Tradeshttp://hoopshabit.com/2016/01/31/nba-trade-rumors-5-dangelo-russell-trades/
Believe it or not, the Los Angeles Lakers may already be planning totrade formersecond overall pick D&#039;Angelo Russell away from the franchise. While many believed the Los Angeles Lakers could be players at the deadline, the name D&#039;Angelo Russell was not one being tossed around, or so w...2016-01-31 16:37:571/31: HoopsRumors- Wizards Notes: Beal, Minutes, Playoffshttp://www.hoopsrumors.com/2016/01/wizards-notes-beal-minutes-playoffs.html
Bradley Beal will certainly attract attention this offseason when he is a restricted free agent, butÂ his prior injuries have opposing teams worried, Chris Mannix of the Vertical on Yahoo Sports writes. &#8220;He&#8217;s one of the best pure shooters in the league,&#8221; a general manager told Mann2016-01-31 10:35:501/31: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards Somehow Escape With Win In Houstonhttp://wizofawes.com/2016/01/30/washington-wizards-somehow-escape-with-win-in-houston/
Washington Wizards Escape With Win In Houston I don&#039;t know how they did it, but they did it. Prior to Saturday night&#039;s game against the Houston Rockets, the Washington Wizards held a players&#039; only meeting. They&#039;ve been bad this season, so instead of pretending things are OK, ...2016-01-31 00:37:161/30: Space City Scoop- Game Day Preview: Houston Rockets vs. Washington Wizardshttp://spacecityscoop.com/2016/01/30/game-day-preview-houston-rockets-vs-washington-wizards/
Last time out the Wizards were coming off a game the night prior, tonight the shoe is on the other foot as the Houston Rockets are the team on the second night of a back to back. And while the Wizards aren&#039;t exactly the same imposing competition as a Spurs or Thunder team they arrive followi...2016-01-30 20:38:181/30: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards Might Be The Most Uninteresting Team In The NBAhttp://wizofawes.com/2016/01/30/washington-wizards-might-be-the-most-uninteresting-team-in-the-nba/
Washington Wizards Are Super Uninteresting Remember how bad the JaVale McGee, Andray Blatche and Nick Young days were? I hated those teams because they sucked. But, they were fun. We tuned in to watch JaVale run the opposite way, to watch Dray pretend he&#039;s a guard and we tuned to watch Swaggy .2016-01-30 16:37:141/30: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards: Anonymous NBA General Manager Scared of Bradley Bealhttp://wizofawes.com/2016/01/30/washington-wizards-anonymous-nba-general-manager-scared-of-bradley-beal/
Washington Wizards: Anonymous NBA GM Scared of Beal The Washington Wizards are going to enter a weird situation this summer, and while we all hope Ernie Grunfeld isn&#039;t the one who&#039;s going to be making the decisions, there are going to be tough decisions to be made by whoever is in charge..2016-01-30 12:37:241/30: Hoops Habit- John Wall's Fantastic Season Is Being Wastedhttp://hoopshabit.com/?p=182166
While the Washington Wizardshavebeen a disappointment, John Wall has still been great. The Washington Wizards as a whole have been a slow and painful-to-watch train wreck this season. They&#039;re 20-24, which puts them 11th in the East,just one season after sweeping the Toronto Raports in ...2016-01-30 12:36:541/29: HoopsRumors- Brook Lopez’s Deal Only Conditionally Guaranteedhttp://www.hoopsrumors.com/2016/01/brook-lopezs-contract-only-conditionally-guaranteed.html
The three-year maximum-salary contract that Brook Lopez signed this past summer with the Nets contains only conditional guarantees for next season and 2017/18 based on the health of his right foot, as Chris Mannix of Yahoo SportsÂ reportsÂ in a story that suggests the contract terms as a model for B2016-01-29 14:35:461/29: Hoops Habit- NBA Trade Rumors: Best Landing Spots for Tyreke Evanshttp://hoopshabit.com/2016/01/29/nba-trade-rumors-best-landing-spots-for-tyreke-evans/
Former Rookie of the Year and current New Orleans Pelicans wing Tyreke Evans is on the trading block. Where should he go? Thus far in 2015-16, no team has been more consistently involved in NBA trade rumors than theNew Orleans Pelicans. The Pelicans have come on strong as of late, but wit...2016-01-29 11:36:521/28: Hoops Habit- Brooklyn Nets Cannot Afford To Gamble On Themselveshttp://hoopshabit.com/2016/01/28/brooklyn-nets-cannot-afford-gamble/
The Brooklyn Nets are in a precarious position as the NBA trade deadline approaches;should the team gamble on itself and stand pat? Flashback to Tuesday, Jan. 26. The Brooklyn Nets are hosting the Miami Heat in a matchup that would&#039;ve been a must-see just two seasons ago. In 2016, this ...2016-01-28 16:37:111/28: Hoops Habit- John Wall Fed Up With Wizards' Poor Defensehttp://hoopshabit.com/?p=181355
After the Washington Wizards&#039; loss to the Toronto Raptors onTuesday night, John Wall says they can&#039;t win unless they improve their defense. The Washington Wizardslost for the fourth time in five games, falling to the Toronto Raptors on Tuesday night. They did so without Bradley Be...2016-01-28 12:37:111/28: Moxyball.com- The Moxy List | January 28 FanDuel & DraftKings NBA DFS Expert Lineup Pickshttp://www.moxyball.com/dfs-basketball-nba/moxy-list-nba-dfs-fanduel-draftkings/2016/01/28/the-moxy-list-january-28-fanduel-draftkings-nba-dfs-expert-lineup-picks/
The Moxy List &#8211; January 28 &#124; Expert FanDuel &#38; DraftKings NBA DFS Lineup Advice, Tips &#38; Picks. Curated daily fantasy basketball picks to help you build a winning lineup. Full access to The Moxy List is available to Moxyball Insiders. See below for details. Welcome to The Moxy List 2016-01-28 06:38:301/27: Old North Banter- What are the Charlotte Hornets missing?http://oldnorthbanter.com/2016/01/27/what-are-the-charlotte-hornets-missing/
The Charlotte Hornets still seem to be unable to get over the hump. What players could they get to help them reach that next step? Kemba Walker. Al Jefferson. Nicolas Batum. These are just a few of the solid players who round out the Charlotte Hornets rosters. This off season the Hornets added a fe.2016-01-27 21:37:011/27: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards Are In Danger Of Not Making The NBA Playoffshttp://wizofawes.com/2016/01/27/washington-wizards-are-in-danger-of-not-making-the-nba-playoffs/
Washington Wizards Probably Won&#039;t Make The NBA Playoffs I&#039;ll be honest: I did my best not to take the last few years for granted. As a Washington Wizards fan, I knew that success probably wouldn&#039;t last long. Even though the team made the semi-finals for two consecutive years, it alwa.2016-01-27 12:40:561/27: Hoops Habit- Wizards: Bradley Beal's Injuries Hurt Playoff Chanceshttp://hoopshabit.com/?p=181255
A healthy Bradley Beal will help the Washington Wizards. If there is one thing I&#039;ve learned about sports, the best ability a player can have on the court is availability. Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal is undoubtedly crucial to the team&#039;s success. He is half of a one-two pu...2016-01-27 10:37:421/27: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards: It's Time To End The Randy Wittman Erahttp://wizofawes.com/2016/01/27/washington-wizards-its-time-to-end-the-randy-wittman-era/
Washington Wizards Need To End The Wittman Era I hate seeing people lose their job, but sometimes it&#039;s just a necessary move the higher-ups have to make. In the case of the NBA, head coaches are almost always hired to eventually be fired. There isn&#039;t a coach that I could think of be...2016-01-27 02:37:181/26: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards Continue To Suck Against The Toronto Raptorshttp://wizofawes.com/2016/01/26/washington-wizards-continue-to-suck-against-the-toronto-raptors/
Washington Wizards Continue To Suck Against Toronto I&#039;m not going to cite any stats in this recap, because, well, you probably don&#039;t care about them. Let&#039;s face it: people only read recaps to find out who played well and who didn&#039;t. But we&#039;ve reached a point where none o...2016-01-26 22:38:081/26: Hoops Habit- Wizards: The Good And Bad From First Half Of Seasonhttp://hoopshabit.com/2016/01/26/wizards-good-bad-first-half-season/
The Washington Wizards have had an interesting first half of the season, so what was the good and the bad? It&#039;s sometimes difficult to analyze a team that&#039;s suffered so many injuries to so many guys. For instance, one may be hesitant to criticize a team&#039;s struggles if that te...2016-01-26 16:37:281/26: Hoops Habit- Wizards: 5 Midseason Takeawayshttp://hoopshabit.com/2016/01/26/wizards-5-midseason-takeaways/
The Washington Wizards came into 2015-16 with high expectations. Now through the mid-way point in the season, are they living up to it? The Washington Wizards&#039; 2014-15 season came to a disappointing, but hopeful, end as they lost in six games to the Atlanta Hawks in the Eastern Con...2016-01-26 16:37:281/26: RotoBaller.com- NBA Daily Lineup Injury News and Updates for 1/26/16http://www.rotoballer.com/nba-daily-lineup-injury-news-and-updates-for-12616/296763
2016-01-26 14:38:101/25: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards Sleepwalk Through Another Loss to the Celticshttp://wizofawes.com/2016/01/25/washington-wizards-sleepwalk-another-loss-celtics/
Washington Wizards Sleepwalk Through Another Loss Maybe they were just tired from sledding all weekend, maybe they just forgot to play basketball after nearly a week off. But the Washington Wizards turned in another putrid performance against the Boston Celtics, completing the season sweep with a 1.2016-01-25 22:37:221/24: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards: 5 Realistic Trade Targets Before NBA Trade Deadlinehttp://wizofawes.com/2016/01/24/washington-wizards-5-realistic-trade-targets-nba-trade-deadline/
Washington Wizards: 5 Realistic Trade Targets Before NBA Deadline Believe it or not, we&#039;re already at the midway point in the NBA season. The Washington Wizards expected to be competing for a top spot in the NBA Playoffs this year, but injuries have set the team back. Randy Wittman finds hi...2016-01-24 18:38:141/24: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards 2015-16 Player Grades: Assessing Week 13http://wizofawes.com/2016/01/24/washington-wizards-2015-16-player-grades-assessing-week-13/
Washington Wizards Player Grades: Week 13 The 2015-16 Washington Wizards have reached the halfway point. They&#039;reunder .500 and they aren&#039;t occupying a playoff place. How many people expected that things would go even this awry? But despite that, all is not lost in WizLand. Yes, thei...2016-01-24 17:37:211/23: Hoops Habit- Why The Portland Trail Blazers Should Not Try To Make The Playoffshttp://hoopshabit.com/2016/01/23/portland-trail-blazers-not-try-make-playoffs/
The Portland Trail Blazers are 1.5 games back from the eighth seed in the Western Conference, but they owe a lottery protected first-round pick to the Denver Nuggets.This year the choice is clear: Don&#039;t try to make the playoffs. The Portland Trail Blazers have a dilemma as they enter the secon.2016-01-23 17:37:441/23: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards' John Wall Is Still An Unappreciated NBA Starhttp://wizofawes.com/2016/01/23/washington-wizards-john-wall-still-unappreciated-nba-star/
Washington Wizards&#039; John Wall Is Still An Unappreciated Star The NBA All-Star starters were announced yesterday, and of course, John Wall was left out of the group. Despite leading the Eastern Conference in assists and double-doubles, the Washington Wizards&#039; star will hope that coaches...2016-01-23 10:37:491/23: Hoops Habit- NBA Trade Rumors: 5 Teams That Should Trade For Roy Hibberthttp://hoopshabit.com/2016/01/23/nba-trade-rumors-5-teams-trade-roy-hibbert/
If the Los Angeles Lakers are looking to trade Roy Hibbert, here are five NBA teams that might pick up the phone. The Los Angeles Lakershave the worst defense in the NBA; they&#039;re surrendering 107.8 points per 100 possessions and with a 9-36 record, they are the worst team in the We...2016-01-23 09:36:551/23: Soaring Down South- Atlanta Hawks: Eastern Conference All-Star Reserve Predictionshttp://soaringdownsouth.com/2016/01/23/atlanta-hawks-eastern-conference-all-star-reserve-predictions/
With Atlanta&#039;s Paul Millsap a certain lock as an Eastern Conference All-Star reserve, who joins him on this year&#039;s squad? A year following Atlanta&#039;s triumphant takeover of All-Star weekend 2015, this season &#34;The Anchorman&#34; Paul Millsap is likely the only Hawk who will m...2016-01-23 06:37:561/22: Hoops Habit- NBA All-Star Game Voting Proves John Wall Is Underratedhttp://hoopshabit.com/2016/01/22/nba-all-star-game-voting-proves-john-wall-is-underrated/
When will the NBA community recognize Washington Wizards star John Wall as the elite point guard that he is? The All-Star Game fan vote provesitdoesn&#039;t. Despitethe contemporary era&#039;s desire to call every reasonably talented player elite, the upper echelon is an exclusive tier. Only a ...2016-01-22 14:37:221/22: Hoops Habit- John Wall Deserves To Be All-Star Starterhttp://hoopshabit.com/2016/01/22/john-wall-deserves-star-starter/
John Wal was snubbed as a starter for the East in the 2016 All-Star Game. The votes are in&#33; And the starter at point guard for the NBA All-Star Game is... Kyle Lowry? The 2016 NBA All-Star starters were announced on TNT last night. And among the usual names in the East (LeBron James, Dwyane Wade2016-01-22 10:37:331/21: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards Must Continue Playing Small-Ballhttp://wizofawes.com/2016/01/21/washington-wizards-must-continue-playing-small-ball/
Washington Wizards Must Continue Playing Small-Ball Last week, my colleague John Cannady brought up the idea that the Washington Wizards might have to revert back to their traditional lineup in order to make a run towards the NBA Playoffs. His reasons for the potential change make sense. The ...2016-01-21 14:37:461/21: Hoops Habit- NBA Player Power Rankings: Top 20 Players at Midway Pointhttp://hoopshabit.com/2016/01/21/nba-player-power-rankings-top-20-players-at-midway-point/
With all but one NBA team having completed at least 41 games, the question beckons:Who have beenthe Top 20players thus far? The 2015-16 NBA regular season hasn&#039;t gone according to plan. Fortunately for the fans and members of the Association, that&#039;s made fora beautiful disaster....2016-01-21 12:37:101/20: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards' Marcin Gortat Calls Out Team For Injurieshttp://wizofawes.com/2016/01/20/washington-wizards-marcin-gortat-calls-out-team-for-injuries/
Washington Wizards&#039; Calls Out Team For Injuries We&#039;re nearing the end of January and we&#039;ve yet to see the Washington Wizards play their presumed regular lineups. Bradley Beal, Marcin Gortat, Nene, Alan Anderson, Otto Porter, Gary Neal and Kris Humphries have all missed time this s...2016-01-20 14:37:421/20: All U Can Heat- Miami Heat look to stop bleeding, travel to Washington to face Wizardshttp://allucanheat.com/2016/01/20/miami-heat-look-stop-bleeding-travel-washington-face-wizards/
Preview of the Miami Heat&#8217;smatchupagainst the Washington Wizards. Heat (23-19) @ Wizards(19-21) Where: VerizonCenter,Washington, DC When: Wednesday, January 20, 7:00 PM EST Watch: FS-SUN, NBA League Pass The six-game road trip was supposed to bring the team together. Instead, between in...2016-01-20 13:37:351/19: Hoops Habit- 5 Teams In Need Of Major Changes Before Deadlinehttp://hoopshabit.com/2016/01/19/nba-trade-deadline-5-teams-in-need-of-major-changes/
NBA trade rumors are plentiful as the Feb. 18deadline approaches -- here are the five teams most in need of major personnel changes. The NBA trade deadline is alwaysa blast, and that is especially so when the playoff race is as tight as it&#039;s been this year. With 13playoff-caliber teams ...2016-01-19 15:37:311/19: The Smoking Cuban- NBA Trade Deadline: Biggest Trade Predictionhttp://thesmokingcuban.com/2016/01/19/nba-trade-deadline-biggest-trade-prediction/
With the NBA Trade Deadline a month away, what is the biggest trade prediction going into the next month of the season? Every year, rumors fly and different players are connected to different teams...and this year is no different. For the Mavs, the options are limited. There is no lucrative draf...2016-01-19 14:37:321/19: A Royal Pain- DeMarcus Cousins And Rudy Gay Among Finalists For 2016 U.S. Olympic Teamhttp://aroyalpain.com/2016/01/19/demarcus-cousins-rudy-gay-among-finalists-2016-u-s-olympic-team/
The Sacramento Kings&#039; DeMarcus Cousins and Rudy Gay are two of the 30 finalists named for the 2016 U.S. Olympic Men&#8217;s Basketball Team. The final twelve man roster will be announced later this year. Cousins and Gay were both members of the gold medal USA World Cup Team that finished 9-0...2016-01-19 14:37:241/19: Space City Scoop- Can James Harden and Dwight Howard make 2016 Olympic U.S. Team?http://spacecityscoop.com/2016/01/18/can-james-harden-and-dwight-howard-make-2016-olympic-u-s-team/
USA Basketball announced their short list for the 2016 Olympic Team today (January 18th). Included among those 30 players are the two Houston Rockets leaders James Harden and Dwight Howard. The final decision won&#039;t be made for months with several factors will be no doubt analyzed and dissect...2016-01-19 01:38:491/19: Space City Scoop- James Harden and Dwight Howard among 30 U.S. Team Finalistshttp://spacecityscoop.com/2016/01/18/james-harden-and-dwight-howard-among-30-u-s-team-finalists/
USA Basketball announced their short list for the 2016 Olympic Team today (January 18th). Included among those 30 players are the two Houston Rockets leaders James Harden and Dwight Howard. The full list of players (by position) making the initial cut are: Point Guards: (6) Mike Conley (Me...2016-01-19 00:37:251/19: HoopsRumors- And-Ones: D-League, Clippers, Beal, Drafthttp://www.hoopsrumors.com/2016/01/and-ones-d-league-clippers-beal-draft.html
The recent call-ups ofÂ J.J. O&#8217;BrienÂ by the Jazz and Keith Appling by the Magic could represent a new trend in how NBA teams use the D-League, according to D-League Digest. They are the first call-ups of the season directly from a franchise&#8217;s minor league affiliate, and their familiarit2016-01-19 00:35:491/18: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards Squashed By Portland Trail Blazers At Homehttp://wizofawes.com/2016/01/18/washington-wizards-squashed-trail-blazers-mlk-day/
Washington Wizards Squashed By Blazers At Home After losing in heartbreaking fashion on Saturday versus the Boston Celtics, the Washington Wizards were looking to get back on the winning track against a Portland Trail Blazers squad that had just lost big to the woeful Philadelphia 76ers by 25 point.2016-01-18 20:37:541/18: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards Mailbag Monday: Will Bradley Beal Get A Smaller Contract Extension?http://wizofawes.com/2016/01/18/washington-wizards-mailbag-monday-will-bradley-beal-get-smaller-contract-extension/
Washington Wizards Mailbag Monday: January 18, 2016 Happy Martin Luther King Jr. Day, everyone&#33; While you&#039;re hopefully reflecting on MLK&#039;s legacy and enjoying time off with your family, the Washington Wizards will look to get back on track with a win in the nation&#039;s capital. Wa...2016-01-18 20:37:541/18: Believe The Hype- Team USA announce 30 man shortlist for Olympic Squadhttp://www.believethehypenba.com/2016/01/19/team-usa-announce-30-man-shortlist-for-olympic-squad/
&#8230;and then there were 30. Today USA Basketball announced their 30 man shortlist of potential players to take part in the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. The final 12-player roster will be chosen this summer with Carmelo Anthony and LeBron James both in-line to potentially be the first USA men to play i2016-01-18 19:37:331/18: HoopsRumors- Aldridge on Lee, Ainge, Agents, Beal, Portishttp://www.hoopsrumors.com/2016/01/aldridge-on-lee-ainge-agents-beal-portis.html
David Lee seems to have fallen out of the Celtics&#8216; rotation a year after going through the same experience in Golden State, writes TNT&#8217;s David Aldridge in his weekly column for NBA.com. Boston is fully healthy for the first time this season, which has cut deeply into Lee&#8217;s playing 2016-01-18 19:35:481/18: The Hoops Inquirer- USA Basketball Announces 2016 Rio Olympics Finalistshttp://www.HoopsInquirer.com/2016/01/u-s-olympic-mens-basketball-team-finalists-announced/
Below are the 30 finalists announced that will potentially represent the U.S.Â for the 2016 Olympics. Guards Stephen Curry &#8212; Golden State Warriors Chris Paul &#8212; Los Angeles Clippers Kyrie Irving &#8212; Cleveland Cavaliers John Wall &#8212; Washington Wizards Mike Conley &#8212; Memphis G2016-01-18 18:40:591/18: www.BSNDenver.com- Denver Nuggets Kenneth Faried named finalist for 2016 USA Olympic teamhttp://bsndenver.com/denver-nuggets-kenneth-faried-named-finalist-for-2016-usa-olympic-team/
Denver Nuggets forward Kenneth Faried is one step closer to making the 2016 Olympic Team after being selected as one of 30 finalists. 2016-01-18 15:39:101/18: Hoops Habit- DraftKings NBA: Best Picks And Lineup For Jan. 18http://hoopshabit.com/2016/01/18/draftkings-nba-best-picks-lineup-jan-18/
There are nine games on DraftKings&#039; slate for NBA contests and DraftKings players have a great pool of players to draft from. DraftKings is using nine of the NBA&#039;s 10 games to use for their daily fantasy sports contests on Monday. It&#039;s a Martin Luther King edition of basketball with .2016-01-18 13:37:021/18: Detroit Jock City- Andre Drummond Named Finalist for 2016 U.S. Olympic Teamhttp://detroitjockcity.com/2016/01/18/andre-drummond-finalist-2016-olympic-team/
Detroit Pistons center Andre Drummond is likely to earn his first All Star berth in 2016, and could earn the honor of being named to the U.S. Olympic team. Andre Drummond is making good on the breakout season so many predicted for him. Despite falling off the pace to be named a starter in the 2016 .2016-01-18 12:36:421/18: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards 2015-16 Player Grades: Assessing Week 12http://wizofawes.com/2016/01/18/washington-wizards-2015-16-player-grades-assessing-week-12/
Washington Wizards Player Grades: Week 12 Unsteadily as usual, the Washington Wizards are starting to roar back into it. Wins over Chicago, Milwaukee and Indiana got the Wizards back to .500 for the first time in weeks, but the Wizards squandered a chance to get over the hump against the Boston ...2016-01-18 00:37:561/17: HoopsRumors- Week In Review 1/10/16-1/16/16http://www.hoopsrumors.com/2016/01/week-in-review-11016-11616.html
The Nets were the major newsmakers of the past week,Â firingÂ coach Lionel Hollins and removingÂ Billy KingÂ from his GM job with the intention of reassigning him to another position within the organization. Brooklyn named assistant Tony BrownÂ interim head coach, and assistant GM Frank Zanin will r2016-01-17 15:36:311/17: HoopsRumors- And Ones: Papanikolaou, Clark, Inglis, RFAshttp://www.hoopsrumors.com/2016/01/and-ones-papanikolaou-clark-inglis-rfas.html
Kostas Papanikolaou, whom the NuggetsÂ waivedÂ last week, will return toÂ Olympiacos in Greece, according to Emiliano Carchia of Sportando.Â Papanikolaou, who won two Euroleague titles during his last stint withÂ Olympiacos, will sign a contractÂ that runs through June of 2019. He was released twice2016-01-17 11:35:481/17: Hoops Habit- NBA Trade Rumors: Best Landing Spots for Greg Monroehttp://hoopshabit.com/2016/01/17/nba-trade-rumors-best-landing-spots-for-greg-monroe/
Half a season into his tenure with the Milwaukee Bucks, Greg Monroeis already generating trade interest from around the NBA. The Milwaukee Bucks entered the 2015-16 NBA regular season with the hype of a team that was ready to make, &#34;The leap.&#34; Fresh off of a 41-41 season in 2014...2016-01-17 09:37:001/16: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards Suffer Avoidable Loss To Boston Celtics Because Of Randy Wittmanhttp://wizofawes.com/2016/01/16/washington-wizards-avoidable-loss-celtics-wittman/
Washington Wizards Drop Another Game To Boston At Home The Washington Wizards had a real opportunity to get above .500 on Saturday night against the Boston Celtics. Instead, they&#8217;re back below average. Normally, this loss wouldn&#8217;t hurt. After all, we&#8217;ve become accustomed to seeing.2016-01-16 23:37:281/16: Hoops Habit- The Washington Wizards Bench: The Real MVPshttp://hoopshabit.com/2016/01/16/washington-wizards-bench-real-mvps/
The Washington Wizards bench has boosted the team&#039;s success during their winning streak. The Washington Wizards won another game against a potential Eastern Conference playoff team. On Friday night, they outplayed the Indiana Pacers 118-104 in Bankers Life Fieldhouse. The Wizards have been ...2016-01-16 14:36:541/16: Hardwood Houdini- Preview: Boston Celtics Go For Third Straight Winhttp://hardwoodhoudini.com/?p=49420
The Boston Celtics&#039; four game losing streak is starting to seem like ancient history. The Celtics beat a good Indiana Pacers team on national TV, then took care of business at home once again against the struggling Phoenix Suns. Their next test is the second game of a back-to-back against the r2016-01-16 09:36:581/16: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards Win Fourth Straight Against Pacers, 118-104http://wizofawes.com/2016/01/15/washington-wizards-win-fourth-straight-against-pacers-118-104/
Washington Wizards Win Fourth Straight Against Indiana The Indiana Pacers lit the Washington Wizards up in their last meeting. Paul George and C.J. Miles made approximately 45 three point shots. On Friday night, the Wizards had the opportunity to get revenge away from home. That&#039;s exactly what.2016-01-16 00:37:081/15: RotoBaller.com- Garrett Temple (PG/SG, WAS) - NBA Waiver Wire Pickupshttp://www.rotoballer.com/garrett-temple-pgsg-was-nba-waiver-wire-pickups/295513
2016-01-15 12:36:291/15: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards Need To Find Playing Time For Kelly Oubrehttp://wizofawes.com/2016/01/15/washington-wizards-need-to-find-playing-time-for-kelly-oubre/
Washington Wizards Need To Find Time For Kelly Oubre Ernie Grunfeld doesn&#039;t deserve praise for much, but moving up in this past summer&#039;s NBA Draft to snag Kelly Oubre from the Atlanta Hawks turned out to be the most impressive decision he&#039;s made in a very long time. The Washington...2016-01-15 11:37:521/15: Hoops Habit- Less Is More In The New NBAhttp://hoopshabit.com/2016/01/15/less-new-nba/
Once upon a time, a player&#039;s worth was measured anecdotally; but with the rise of preservation within the hierarchy of NBA front offices, we are entering into a brave new world where efficiency reigns supreme. Throughout the annals of NBA history, the more was -- by and large -- the merrier. ..2016-01-15 10:37:081/14: Hoops Habit- Washington Wizards: Back On Track With 3-Game Streakhttp://hoopshabit.com/2016/01/14/washington-wizards-back-track-3-game-streak/
The Washington Wizards have won three straight games to get back into the hunt for the playoffs. After a disappointing start to the new year, the Washington Wizards seem to have found their groove. Winners of three straight games, including two on the road, Washington has started to come together a.2016-01-14 21:37:051/14: HoopsRumors- Hoops Rumors Community Shootaround 1/14/16http://www.hoopsrumors.com/2016/01/hoops-rumors-community-shootaround-11416.html
Wizards shooting guard Bradley Beal acknowledged that heâll âprobablyâ have to deal with a minutes limit for the rest of his career as he continues to have trouble with injuries, according to TNTâs David Aldridge and J. Michael of CSNMidAtlantic.com. Concern about his health reportedly playe2016-01-14 17:35:441/14: Hoops Habit- What We Learned From Bradley Beal's Returnhttp://hoopshabit.com/2016/01/14/washington-wizards-learned-bradley-beals-return/
After missing 16 games, Bradley Bealreturned and played 23 minutes in a Washington Wizards win, and should help tremendously going forward. I&#039;d be preaching to the choir if I were to reiterate how much injuries have affected the Washington Wizards this year. So, I&#039;ll simply skip that and .2016-01-14 14:36:561/13: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards Win Third Straight Against Bucks, 106-101http://wizofawes.com/2016/01/13/washington-wizards-win-third-straight-against-bucks-106-101/
Washington Wizards Win Third Straight Against Milwaukee Things are finally starting to click for the Washington Wizards. A few games ago against the Cleveland Cavaliers, the Wizards got Nene and Gary Neal back in the lineup. On Wednesday night against the Milwaukee Bucks at home, Randy Wittman f...2016-01-13 22:37:371/13: Hoops Habit- NBA Rumors: Tom Thibodeau Headlines the Latest Rumblingshttp://hoopshabit.com/2016/01/13/nba-rumors-tom-thibodeau-headlines-the-latest-rumblings/
2011 Coach of the Year Tom Thibodeau headlines the latest roundup of NBA rumors. It&#039;s still early, but the 2015-16 NBA season isshaping up to be one of the most influential in recent history. A superstar is rewriting the history books, a major-marketteamhas already fired its head coa...2016-01-13 16:37:131/13: Behind the Buck Pass- Milwaukee Bucks in D.C. to Face Wizardshttp://behindthebuckpass.com/?p=49649
Following a huge home win over the Chicago Bulls, the Milwaukee Bucks hit the road to face the Washington Wizards. Will they keep the ball rolling in Wednesday night&#039;s game? So Tuesday night&#039;s game was pretty great. Admittedly, I don&#039;t enjoy when the Bulls come to town. There seems t.2016-01-13 13:37:091/13: HoopsRumors- Beal’s Injury Likely To Cap Minutes For Rest Of Careerhttp://www.hoopsrumors.com/2016/01/beals-injury-likely-to-cap-minutes-for-rest-of-career.html
Bradley Beal acknowledged to reporters today that he&#8217;ll &#8220;probably&#8221; have to deal with a minutes limit for the rest of his career as he continues to have trouble with injuries, according to TNT&#8217;s David Aldridge and J. Michael of CSNMidAtlantic.com (TwitterÂ links). Concern abou2016-01-13 13:35:501/13: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards: An Open Letter to Bradley Bealhttp://wizofawes.com/2016/01/13/washington-wizards-open-letter-bradley-beal/
Washington Wizards Fan&#039;s Open Letter To Brad Beal Dear Bradley Beal, With news of you possibly returning this weekend in your first game since early December, I wanted to write you an open letter. I want to first say that I am a huge fan of your game and feel that you have the potential to ...2016-01-13 12:37:371/13: Moxyball.com- The Moxy List | January 13 FanDuel & DraftKings NBA DFS Expert Lineup Pickshttp://www.moxyball.com/dfs-basketball-nba/moxy-list-nba-dfs-fanduel-draftkings/2016/01/13/the-moxy-list-january-13-fanduel-draftkings-nba-dfs-expert-lineup-picks/
The Moxy List &#8211; January 13 &#124; Expert FanDuel &#38; DraftKings NBA DFS Lineup Advice, Tips &#38; Picks. Curated daily fantasy basketball picks to help you build a winning lineup. Full access to The Moxy List is available to Moxyball Insiders. See below for details. Welcome to The Moxy List 2016-01-13 06:38:291/12: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards Could Have Bradley Beal Back This Weekendhttp://wizofawes.com/2016/01/12/washington-wizards-could-have-bradley-beal-back-this-weekend/
Washington Wizards Could Have Bradley Beal Back This Weekend The Washington Wizards lack star power and it&#039;s really become unfair to John Wall, who&#039;s been busting his *** all season long. For the Wizards to become true championship contenders, they&#039;ll eventually have to obtain multip.2016-01-12 14:37:261/12: Hoops Habit- NBA Trade Rumors: 10 Players Most Likely To Be Dealthttp://hoopshabit.com/2016/01/12/nba-trade-rumors-demarcus-cousins-bradley-beal-10-players-likely-dealt/
NBA trade rumors are intensifying as we get closer and closer to the trade deadline. These 10 players will likely have a new home for the second half of the season. The All-Star Break is an exciting time for all fans of the NBA. Of course the festivities planned by the Association are a ton of ...2016-01-12 14:36:561/12: Wiz of Awes- NBA Trade Rumors 2016: Washington Wizards Could Be Sellers At Deadlinehttp://wizofawes.com/2016/01/12/washington-wizards-trade-deadline-nba-trade-rumors-2016/
Washington Wizards Could Be Sellers At Trade Deadline Time flies when you&#039;re having fun, right? The Washington Wizards are below .500, missing basically half of their rotation and time has still flew by incredibly fast. This season, needless to say, hasn&#039;t been very fun. It&#039;s almost .2016-01-12 11:38:081/12: RotoBaller.com- NBA Guards: Week 12 Waiver Wire Pickups & Sleepershttp://www.rotoballer.com/nba-guards-week-12-waiver-wire-pickups-sleepers/295076
2016-01-12 11:36:551/12: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards Continue To Dominate Chicago Bulls, 114-100http://wizofawes.com/2016/01/11/washington-wizards-continue-to-dominate-chicago-bulls/
Washington Wizards Dominate Chicago Bulls, 114-100 The Washington Wizards were missing Marcin Gortat, Bradley Beal, Kris Humphries and Alan Anderson against the Chicago Bulls on Monday night. What did they do? Win, of course. Because that&#039;s what the Wizards do. When you don&#039;t expect them .2016-01-12 00:37:171/11: Hoops Habit- Washington Wizards: Ramon Sessions Needs To Play Morehttp://hoopshabit.com/?p=177604
The Washington Wizards need to shake things up to make a playoff push, and Ramon Sessions has earned an increase in minutes. The Washington Wizards are 5-5 in their last 10 games, and have a lot of winnable games coming up in the next month or so. Sitting only 2.5 games out of the eighth spot in th.2016-01-11 10:36:581/11: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards 2015-16 Player Grades: Assessing Week 11http://wizofawes.com/2016/01/10/washington-wizards-2015-16-player-grades-assessing-week-11/
Washington Wizards Player Grades: Week 11 The Washington Wizards are a disaster, but at least they own the Orlando Magic&#33; Despite injury and ineffectiveness, the Wizards had a major chance to step up this week and assert themselves against the East&#8217;s best, and they failed. Three straigh...2016-01-11 01:37:271/10: The Hoops Inquirer- State of the Wizards: Underachieving Despite Injurieshttp://www.HoopsInquirer.com/2016/01/state-wizards-underachieving-despite-injuries/
The Washington Wizards are one of the biggest what-if teams in the NBA. If it werenât for the Chicago Bulls constantly coming up short in the Eastern Conference, the Wizards would be that team. With so much talent and potential, the team simply hasnât achieved what they truly can, and this year 2016-01-10 13:42:151/9: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards Continue Dominance Over Orlando, 105-99http://wizofawes.com/2016/01/09/washington-wizards-continue-dominance-over-orlando-105-99/
Washington Wizards Continue Dominance Over Orlando Magic There are some teams around the league that just have a tendency to perform well against certain other teams. The Toronto Raptors, for instance, have dominated the Washington Wizards during the regular season for the past few years. The Wi...2016-01-09 22:37:321/9: Hoops Habit- Washington Wizards Continue Losing Skidhttp://hoopshabit.com/2016/01/09/washington-wizards-continue-losing-skid/
The Washington Wizards continue to struggle winning games during the start of the new year. The Washington Wizards are starting to see their ladder to get atop the Eastern Conference get higher and higher. Friday night&#039;s loss was their fifth out of six games at the Verizon Center. Their big...2016-01-09 17:37:571/8: HoopsRumors- 2015/16 Salary Rankings: Shooting Guardshttp://www.hoopsrumors.com/2016/01/201516-salary-rankings-shooting-guards.html
Hoops Rumors is in the process of ranking the cap hit for each NBA player by position. We already ran down how the leagueâs centers, power forwards, small forwards and point guards stacked up financially, and next weâll check out the shooting guard position. All told, NBA teams have committed ap2016-01-08 22:36:311/8: The Sixer Sense- 2016 is a Pivotal Year for the Philadelphia 76ershttp://thesixersense.com/2016/01/08/2016-pivotal-year-philadelphia-76ers/
2016 has just begun, and for the Philadelphia 76ers and their long-running rebuilding process, it&#039;s a pivotal year. 2016 is underway, and while the Philadelphia 76ersremain stationed at the bottom of the NBA&#8217;s current standings, this year has the potential to be pivotal for franchise...2016-01-08 20:37:381/8: Behind the Buck Pass- Timeout with Ti Podcast #9: Ben Mehichttp://behindthebuckpass.com/?p=49488
Get ready to die laughing listening to Ben Mehic and Ti Windisch talk Washington Wizards and Milwaukee Bucks. Hey there. Behind the Buck Pass may have just had our best week of podcasting thus far. First off, on Tuesday we talked about a lot of detailed, analytical Milwaukee Bucks stuff. Then we...2016-01-08 13:37:111/8: Hoops Habit- NBA Trade Deadline: The Wizards Need To Make Moveshttp://hoopshabit.com/2016/01/08/nba-trade-deadline-wizards-need-make-moves/
The Washington Wizards lost another crucial game on Wednesday, this time to the Cleveland Cavaliers, where they were dominated by the superstar duo of LeBron James and Kyrie Irving. The two combined for 64 points as the Cavaliers out dueled the Wizards for a 121-115 win. John Wall contributed with 22016-01-08 12:37:111/8: The Sixer Sense- 2016 is a Pivotal Year for the Philadelphia 76ershttp://thesixersense.com/?p=45319
2016 has just begun, and for the Philadelphia 76ers and their long-running rebuilding process, it&#039;s a pivotal year. 2016 is underway, and while the Philadelphia 76ersremain stationed at the bottom of the NBA&#8217;s current standings, this year has the potential to be pivotal for franchise...2016-01-08 08:37:201/8: Moxyball.com- The Moxy List | January 8 FanDuel & DraftKings NBA DFS Expert Lineup Pickshttp://www.moxyball.com/dfs-basketball-nba/moxy-list-nba-dfs-fanduel-draftkings/2016/01/08/the-moxy-list-january-8-fanduel-draftkings-nba-dfs-expert-lineup-picks/
The Moxy List &#8211; January 8Â &#124; Expert FanDuel &#38; DraftKings NBA DFS Lineup Advice, Tips &#38; Picks. Curated daily fantasy basketball picks to help you build a winning lineup. Full access to The Moxy List is available to Moxyball Insiders. See below for details. Welcome to The Moxy List 2016-01-08 07:37:571/8: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards Will Retain Jarell Eddiehttp://wizofawes.com/2016/01/08/washington-wizards-will-retain-jarell-eddie/
With Gary Neal and Nene back in the lineup, the Washington Wizards are finally starting to get healthy. Over the past several weeks, Randy Wittman hasn&#039;t even been able to run full practices because only seven or eight players have been available. Washington only has one roster spot open and...2016-01-08 00:37:561/7: Hoops Habit- NBA Player Power Rankings: Draymond Green Surginghttp://hoopshabit.com/2016/01/07/nba-player-power-rankings-draymond-green-surging/
Draymond Green is surging up the NBA Player Power Rankings with a string of historic performances. What a time to be a fan of the NBA. Mere days into 2016, theAssociation has already provided its fans with fireworks. The Golden State Warriors have beenjoined by three legitimate contend...2016-01-07 11:37:181/7: Hoops Habit- Wizards In An OK Spothttp://hoopshabit.com/?p=176722
Being riddled with injuries and having a tough schedule thus far, the Washington Wizards aren&#039;t in as bad of a spot as it may seem. The ongoing narrative for the Washington Wizards&#039; disappointing season so far can be condensed into one word: injuries. With guys like Nene, Drew ...2016-01-07 11:37:171/6: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards: Top 5 Kevin Durant Alternatives For 2016 Free Agencyhttp://wizofawes.com/2016/01/06/washington-wizards-top-5-kevin-durant-alternatives-for-2016-free-agency/
Washington Wizards: Top 5 Kevin Durant Alternatives With the return of Nene and Gary Neal to practice, things seem to be going in the right direction for the Washington Wizards&#8230;kind of. Getting healthy as a team is never a bad thing, but the Wizards should be beyond the point of thinking ...2016-01-06 15:37:571/6: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards Will Get Nene Back Against Cleveland Cavaliershttp://wizofawes.com/2016/01/06/washington-wizards-will-get-nene-back-against-cleveland-cavaliers/
Washington Wizards Will Get Nene Back Against Cleveland Cavaliers The Washington Wizards are depleted, undermanned and lack the talent to compete against elite-level competition with just seven or eight active players available. John Wall has been a superhuman and was recently recognized for his...2016-01-06 12:37:371/6: RotoBaller.com- NBA Waiver Wire: Week 11 Category Streamershttp://www.rotoballer.com/nba-waiver-wire-week-11-category-streamers/294618
2016-01-06 11:36:461/5: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards Should Save DeMarcus Cousins From Sacramentohttp://wizofawes.com/2016/01/05/washington-wizards-save-demarcus-cousins-sacramento-kings-trade/
Washington Wizards Should Save Boogie From Sacramento Improvement should be everyone&#039;s goal, but if you&#039;re in a winning situation, would you risk losing it for the sake of potential improvement? Most would probably opt to stay in the situation that&#039;s proven to be successful. Kevin...2016-01-05 00:38:011/4: Hoops Habit- NBA: Top 5 Point Guards So Far This Seasonhttp://hoopshabit.com/2016/01/04/nba-top-5-point-guards-far-season/
The point guard position in the NBA includes some of the most exciting players in the league. Who rounds out the top 5 thus far this season? The game of basketball has undergone serious changes in terms of positions and what players&#039; expectations are. Before the days of the scoring point guard.2016-01-04 12:38:241/3: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards Blown Out By Miami Heat At Homehttp://wizofawes.com/2016/01/03/washington-wizards-blown-out-miami-heat/
Washington Wizards Blown Out By Miami Heat At Home &#34;Hey Ben, why didn&#039;t you write the final score to the Washington Wizards - Miami Heat game in your recap?&#34; Because I started writing the recap before the game was officially over. Really, the game was over after the Wizards failed to...2016-01-03 20:37:191/2: Moxyball.com- The Starting 5 | Sunday, January 3 FanDuel & DraftKings NBA DFS Expert Lineup Pickshttp://www.moxyball.com/dfs-basketball-nba/fanduel-nba/2016/01/02/the-starting-5-sunday-january-3-fanduel-draftkings-nba-dfs-expert-lineup-picks-2/
FanDuel &#38; DraftKings Expert NBAÂ DFS Cash Game Lineup Picks for Sunday, January 3,Â 2016. Free daily fantasy basketballÂ lineup advice, picks and plays (1/3) to help you win your DFS contests. Let&#8217;s take a closer look at some FanDuel &#38; DraftKings NBA DFS action with our &#8220;Starting2016-01-02 19:39:161/2: Hoops Habit- NBA: 5 Teams That Will Turn It Around In 2016http://hoopshabit.com/2016/01/02/nba-5-teams-will-turn-around-2016/
For many, a new yearmeans an opportunity for a fresh start and adjusting routines in order to be more successful.What NBA teams will head into 2016 with a &#039;new year, new me&#039; mindset? Fortunately for teams in the NBA, the season runs a course comprised of 82 games. Therefore, i...2016-01-02 11:37:051/1: Orlando Magic Daily- Featured Matchup: Nikola Vucevic vs. Marcin Gortathttp://orlandomagicdaily.com/2016/01/01/featured-matchup-nikola-vucevic-vs-marcin-gortat/
The Washington Wizards come in as losers of two straight, and attempting to get back on track will require Marcin Gortat to step up against Nikola Vucevic. Time/TV:7 p.m./FSFlorida Line: Even Tickets: $23-$306 on Vivid Seats Season Series:Wizards 88, Magic 87in Orlando on Oct. 28; Wizards ...2016-01-01 21:37:351/1: Orlando Magic Daily- Featured Matchup: Nikola Vucevic vs. Marcin Gortathttp://orlandomagicdaily.com/?p=59486
The Washington Wizards come in as losers of two straight, and attempting to get back on track will require Marcin Gortat to step up against Nikola Vucevic. Time/TV:7 p.m./FSFlorida Line: Even Tickets: $23-$306 on Vivid Seats Season Series:Wizards 88, Magic 87in Orlando on Oct. 28; Wizards ...2016-01-01 15:37:331/1: Hoops Habit- NBA: December&#x2019;s Most Pleasant Surpriseshttp://hoopshabit.com/2016/01/01/nba-decembers-pleasant-surprises/
Who were the NBA&#039;s most pleasant surprises from the month of December? ; December has concluded, and with thatcomes a new year. Cliche or otherwise, Jan. 1 provides an opportunity for a fresh start&#8212;one which a number of players and teams hopetake advantage. True as...2016-01-01 13:36:551/1: Moxyball.com- The Moxy List | January 1 FanDuel & DraftKings NBA DFS Expert Lineup Pickshttp://www.moxyball.com/dfs-basketball-nba/moxy-list-nba-dfs-fanduel-draftkings/2016/01/01/the-moxy-list-january-1-fanduel-draftkings-nba-dfs-expert-lineup-picks/
The Moxy List &#8211; JanuaryÂ 1 &#124; Expert FanDuel &#38; DraftKings NBA DFS Lineup Advice, Tips &#38; Picks. Curated daily fantasy basketball picks to help you build a winning lineup. Full access to The Moxy List is available to Moxyball Insiders. See below for details. Welcome to The Moxy List 2016-01-01 06:38:0012/31: Hoops Habit- NBA Player Power Rankings: New Year's Resolutionshttp://hoopshabit.com/2015/12/31/nba-player-power-rankings-new-years-resolutions-2/
In thefinal NBA Player Power Rankings of 2015, HoopsHabittakes a look at the Top 20 players and what their New Year&#039;s Resolutions should be.The calendar year of 2015 is coming to a close. Per usual, that signals the end of the first trimester of NBA basketball, thus concluding the time for over2015-12-31 14:37:0412/31: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards: Comparing the Wizards and the Golden State Warriorshttp://wizofawes.com/2015/12/30/washington-wizards-could-have-been-golden-state-warriors/
Comparing the Washington Wizards and Golden State Warriors As I sit here and watch the Golden State Warriors, I can&#039;t help but think this could have been the Washington Wizards -- not the actual team, but the success could have been replicated in D.C. This season has been a roller coaster, ...2015-12-31 12:37:2912/30: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards Can't Complete Comeback In Toronto, 94-91http://wizofawes.com/2015/12/30/washington-wizards-cant-complete-comeback-in-toronto-94-91/
Washington Wizards Can&#039;t Complete Comeback In Toronto Sometimes wins and losses are completely out of your control. Whether it was close misses or botched calls by the officials, tonight&#039;s loss by the Washington Wizards isn&#039;t something you should be too frustrated over. John Wall ...2015-12-30 23:38:2212/30: Hoops Habit- Washington Wizards: Otto Porter Is the Bright Spot After Blowout Losshttp://hoopshabit.com/2015/12/30/washington-wizards-otto-porter-bright-spot-blowout-loss/
The Washington Wizards&#039; roster has suffered immensely from injuries, but Otto Porter showed signs that he has overcome his wounds. The Washington Wizards have been bitten--or for a better word, devoured by the injury bug so far this NBA season. Not only has it affected their key bench rotation.2015-12-30 15:36:4912/30: Orlando Magic Daily- Orlando Magic Weekly Preview: December 30-January 3http://orlandomagicdaily.com/?p=59402
After yet another 2-1 week, the Orlando Magic will look to repeat that record vs the Brooklyn Nets, Washington Wizards and Cleveland Cavaliers. Yet again, it seems the introductory line for the weekly preview goes pretty much the same. The Magic finished another week 2-1. Two good, satisfying w...2015-12-30 14:37:1812/30: Baller Mind Frame- Ten Somewhat Bold NBA Predictions For 2016http://www.ballermindframe.com/2015/12/30/ten-somewhat-bold-nba-predictions-for-2016/
The Golden State Warriors Will Break The Single Season Record For Wins Is this still considered a bold prediction? I have to think so, right? Even though the Warriors are 29-1, which is a ludicrous over pace that puts them at something like an unrealistic 79 wins, they still would have to goÂ 43-9 d2015-12-30 12:38:4612/29: HoopsRumors- Wizards Notes: Beal, Gooden, Piercehttp://www.hoopsrumors.com/2015/12/wizards-notes-beal-gooden-pierce.html
Bradley BealÂ could begin non-basketball activities this week, according to J. Michael of CSNMidAtlantic.com. The Wizards shooting guard has missed nine consecutive games with a lower right leg injury.Â Beal will be on a minutes restriction when he returns, the report adds,Â but coach Randy Wittman 2015-12-29 18:35:4612/29: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards: The Irrationality of John Wall Fandomhttp://wizofawes.com/2015/12/29/washington-wizards-irrationality-john-wall-fandom/
Washington Wizards: The Irrationality of John Wall Fandom Every Washington Wizards fan&#8217;s favorite player is John Wall. If they tell you otherwise, they&#8217;re either outwardly lying or work part-time as Nene&#8217;s personal calf masseuse. Wall is basically light years ahead of any other...2015-12-29 12:37:1812/29: LA Sports Hub- Clippers Dominate Wizards Behind CP3http://lasportshub.com/2015/12/28/clippers-dominate-wizards-behind-cp3/
In a battle of elite point guards, Chris Paul continued his dominance over John Wall, as he led the Clippers past the Wizards on Monday night. Despite playing their second game without Blake Griffin, Paul had plenty of help as four Clippers were in double-figures in a game where Los Angeles never t.2015-12-29 05:36:3012/28: CaliSports News- Clippers Take On Wizards In Our Nation&#8217;s Capitalhttp://www.calisportsnews.com/clippers-take-on-wizards-in-our-nations-capital/
The Los Angeles Clippers will take on the Washington Wizards tonight in our Nation&#8217;s capital as they continue their road trip. Los Angeles is coming off a solid win over the Utah Jazz over the weekend without Blake Griffin. Griffin suffered an injury to his quad and is forced to miss some time2015-12-28 16:40:0312/28: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards Mailbag Monday: Jarell Eddie, Bradley Beal Update and Morehttp://wizofawes.com/2015/12/28/washington-wizards-mailbag-monday-jarell-eddie-bradley-beal-update-and-more/
Washington Wizards Mailbag Monday: December 28, 2015 This is the last Monday of your 2015. You can either dread the fact that it&#039;s Monday or you can embrace it and do something bold. Oh yeah, the Washington Wizards have won four games in a row too. Life is beautiful, really. To those who...2015-12-28 13:37:2912/28: HoopsRumors- Poll: Which Player Is Most Likely To Land A Max Contract?http://www.hoopsrumors.com/2015/12/poll-which-player-is-most-likely-to-land-a-max-contract.html
On Sunday, Hoops Rumors&#8217; Chuck Myron ran down the list of some of the top free agents for next season and categorized them by the maximum salary bands in which theyâll fall. The first group that he looked at were those players eligible for the 25% max in 2015/16, which came in at $16,407,5002015-12-28 12:35:4712/28: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards 2015-16 Player Grades: Assessing Week 9http://wizofawes.com/2015/12/28/washington-wizards-2015-16-player-grades-assessing-week-9/
Washington Wizards 2015-16 Player Grades: Week 9 After nearly two months of unpredictable, roller-coaster basketball in 2015, the Washington Wizards have finally found a groove without some of their most talented players. What are the Wizards without Bradley Beal, Nene and Otto Porter? The rotat...2015-12-28 11:37:3812/28: RotoBaller.com- NBA Guards: Week 10 Waiver Wire Pickups & Sleepershttp://www.rotoballer.com/nba-guards-week-10-waiver-wire-pickups-sleepers/293855
2015-12-28 11:36:3812/28: HoopsRumors- 2016/17 Salary Cap Projection: Wizardshttp://www.hoopsrumors.com/2015/12/201617-salary-cap-projection-wizards.html
The NBAâs salary cap for 2015/16 has been set at $70MM, which is an 11% increase from last season, and the luxury tax line is fixed at $84.74MM. The last capÂ projection from the league prior to the official numbers being announced had been $67.1MM, and the projection for the tax line had been $812015-12-28 11:36:0112/28: Hoops Habit- FanDuel NBA: Best Picks And Lineup For Dec. 28http://hoopshabit.com/2015/12/28/fanduel-nba-best-picks-lineup-dec-28/
Read on for the top four picks at each position and a sample lineup for Monday&#8217;s FanDuel NBA games. But first, here&#8217;s an in-depth look at tonight&#8217;s building blocks: Stephen Curry, Golden State Warriors ($10,900) vs. Sacramento Kings: Curry soldiered on in the Finals rematch agains.2015-12-28 10:37:0712/27: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards Host Paul Pierce And The Los Angeles Clippershttp://wizofawes.com/2015/12/27/washington-wizards-host-paul-pierce-clippers/
Washington Wizards Host The Truth And The Clippers I&#039;ve been a fan of the Washington Wizards for virtually my entire life and there haven&#039;t been many bright moments. In fact, most of the moments have been quite depressing. From failed draft picks to injured star players, being a fan of th.2015-12-27 22:37:1612/27: HoopsRumors- Maximum Salaries For Select 2016 Free Agentshttp://www.hoopsrumors.com/2015/12/maximum-salaries-for-select-2016-free-agents.html
The NBAâsÂ maximum salaryÂ isnât just a single number. Itâs an individualized figure that depends on a playerâs years of experience and prior salary. Thatâs why itâs quite conceivable that Andre DrummondÂ will receive a maximum-salary contract this summer that gives him less money for ne2015-12-27 22:35:4712/26: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards Have Found Gem In Jarell Eddiehttp://wizofawes.com/2015/12/26/washington-wizards-have-found-gem-in-jarell-eddie/
Washington Wizards Find Gem In Jarell Eddie When you think of teams that are terrific at finding gems late in the second round or in the NBA Developmental League, the Washington Wizards certainly don&#039;t come to mind. The Wizards, particularly Ernie Grunfeld, have squandered chances to land b...2015-12-26 23:37:3012/26: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards Win Fourth Straight In Brooklyn, 111-96http://wizofawes.com/2015/12/26/washington-wizards-win-fourth-straight-in-brooklyn-111-96/
Washington Wizards Win Fourth Straight In Brooklyn The Washington Wizards have played their best basketball of the season recently and they&#039;ve done so without Bradley Beal, Nene, Otto Porter, Alan Anderson and Drew Gooden. Players like Kelly Oubre and Garrett Temple have increased their produc.2015-12-26 19:37:1612/26: Rip City Project- Potential Fire Sales Worth Watchinghttp://ripcityproject.com/2015/12/26/trail-blazers-fire-sale-watch/
Five Fire Sales Worth Portland&#039;s Consideration It appears that the NBA trade market is filled with more potential sellers than buyers. This could put the Trail Blazers in a favorable position to make a splash in the trade market. Neil Olshey is currently holding the most cap flexible roster in.2015-12-26 18:37:1612/26: Moxyball.com- The Moxy List | December 26 FanDuel & DraftKings NBA DFS Expert Lineup Pickshttp://www.moxyball.com/dfs-basketball-nba/moxy-list-nba-dfs-fanduel-draftkings/2015/12/26/the-moxy-list-december-26-fanduel-draftkings-nba-dfs-expert-lineup-picks/
The Moxy List &#8211; December 26 &#124; Expert FanDuel &#38; DraftKings NBA DFS Lineup Advice, Tips &#38; Picks. Curated daily fantasy basketball picks to help you build a winning lineup. Full access to The Moxy List is available to Moxyball Insiders. See below for details. This article is paid con2015-12-26 09:38:4612/26: Moxyball.com- The Starting 5 | Saturday, December 26 FanDuel & DraftKings NBA DFS Expert Lineup Pickshttp://www.moxyball.com/dfs-basketball-nba/fanduel-nba/2015/12/26/starting-5-saturday-december-26-fanduel-draftkings-nba-dfs-expert-lineup-picks/
FanDuel &#38; DraftKings Expert NBAÂ DFS Cash Game Lineup Picks for Saturday, December 26,Â 2015. Free daily fantasy basketballÂ lineup advice, picks and plays (12/26) to help you win your DFS contests. Let&#8217;s take a closer look at some FanDuel &#38; DraftKings NBA DFS action with our &#8220;St2015-12-26 08:44:3212/25: Space City Scoop- NBA Power Ranking Week 7 - Quarter Markhttp://spacecityscoop.com/2015/12/25/nba-power-ranking-week-7-quarter-mark/
Entering week 8 a full quarter of the season is in the books with the Warriors finally recording a loss. Teams have begun to carve out niches and as such you&#039;ll note many of the teams on my NBA power ranking list remain status quo. If you didn&#039;t already catch the All In Sports Talk Blue...2015-12-25 17:37:3912/25: Wiz of Awes- Why the Washington Wizards Will Still Make the NBA Playoffshttp://wizofawes.com/2015/12/25/washington-wizards-will-still-make-nba-playoffs-2016/
The Washington Wizards Will Still Make The NBA Playoffs If there&#039;s one word to describe the Washington Wizards this season, it has to be &#34;deceiving&#34;. The Wizards started the season 3-1 with wins against the Magic, Bucks, and the mighty Spurs, but suffered heartbreaking losses to t...2015-12-25 11:37:1812/24: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards: Should Kelly Oubre Start Over Otto Porter?http://wizofawes.com/2015/12/24/washington-wizards-should-kelly-oubre-start-over-otto-porter/
Should the Washington Wizards Start Kelly Oubre Over Otto Porter? Is 8.7 points and 6 rebounds per game underwhelming? No, in fact it&#8217;s all I need to see to convince me that Kelly Oubre Jr. should be in the starting lineup as the small forward over Otto Porter&#33; Are you insane? I mean serio2015-12-24 14:37:1612/24: Hoops Habit- NBA Player Power Rankings: Naughty Or Nice Editionhttp://hoopshabit.com/2015/12/24/nba-player-power-rankings-naughty-nice-edition/
It&#039;s the holiday season&#33; Which NBA players have been naughty and which havebeen nice? The holiday season is a time for giving. Not everyonewillreceive the giftsthat they&#039;ve been asking for, but in this case, that wouldsignal that theappropriate measureshavebeen taken. It...2015-12-24 14:36:4912/24: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards: 3 Straight Wins, 3 Key Takeawayshttp://wizofawes.com/2015/12/24/washington-wizards-3-straight-wins-3-key-takeaways/
Washington Wizards: 3 Straight Wins, 3 Keys Takeaways Wednesday night&#8217;s win over the Memphis Grizzlies was vintage Washington Wizards. Go up by as many as twenty-two, let the lead dwindle down to single-digits with a few minutes remaining, allow John Wall to steady the ship, and squeak out wi.2015-12-24 12:37:1212/24: Hoops Habit- John Wall is Having a Sneaky Good Shooting Seasonhttp://hoopshabit.com/2015/12/24/john-wall-sneaky-good-shooting-season/
Despite his Washington Wizards struggling at the moment, John Wallis having the best shooting season of his career thanks to an important offensive adjustment. John Wall really isn&#039;t getting much national attention right now.That makes sense, for a few reasons. His Washington Wizards h...2015-12-24 09:36:5812/23: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards Win Third Straight Over Memphis Grizzlies, 100-91http://wizofawes.com/2015/12/23/washington-wizards-win-third-straight-over-memphis-grizzlies-100-91/
Washington Wizards Beat Memphis Grizzlies, Get Third Straight Win Are the Washington Wizards...good again? Thanks for the early Christmas present, Santa. Over the past several games, the Wizards have looked like a competent basketball team. That might not seem like a big deal, but it actually is...2015-12-23 22:37:2312/23: Mill City Sports- DraftKings NBA preview: December 23, 2015http://millcitysports.com/articles/18196-draftkings-nba-preview-december-23-2015
The National Basketball Association (NBA) has 13Â games on tap for Wednesday, December 23 and itâsÂ a great night to play some daily fantasy basketball on DraftKings! On the schedule tonight (all times eastern): Boston at Charlotte, 7:00 p.m. New York at Cleveland, 7:00 p.m. Sacramento at Indiana,2015-12-23 15:38:3212/23: Baller Mind Frame- The 2015-16 Sacramento Kings: Consistently Inconsistenthttp://www.ballermindframe.com/2015/12/23/2015-16-sacramento-kings-consistently-inconsistent/
Sacramento has done some amazing things this year and has made some large strides in improving their young core. DeMarcus âBoogieâ Cousins and company have played .500 basketball since their abysmal 1-7 start and are on pace for their best winning percentage since 2005. The Kings have only lost 2015-12-23 13:38:1812/23: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards' Marcin Gortat Laughs At Brandon Jennings' Statement About Reggie Jacksonhttp://wizofawes.com/2015/12/23/washington-wizards-gortat-brandon-jennings-reggie-jackson-best-point-guard/
Washington Wizards Big Man Marcin Gortat Laughs At Brandon Jennings John Wall is the best point guard in the Eastern Conference. Period. End of discussion. We live in an era that is dominated by elite point guards. Virtually every team in the NBA (with a few exceptions -- including the New York ...2015-12-23 12:37:4612/23: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards' Garrett Temple Is Sparking Team's Offense And Defensehttp://wizofawes.com/2015/12/23/washington-wizards-garrett-temple-is-sparking-teams-offense-and-defense/
Washington Wizards Are Getting Huge Lift From Garrett Temple When talking about players whom the Washington Wizards expected to have breakout seasons, Garrett Temple certainly wasn&#039;t mentioned. The journeyman veteran landed with the Wizards several years ago after the team needed stability ...2015-12-23 10:37:2512/23: Hoops Habit- Randy Wittman Truly Being Testedhttp://hoopshabit.com/?p=173775
With the Washington Wizards being short-handed due to injuries, there&#039;s quite a bit of pressure on coach Randy Wittman. This has without question been a difficult season so far for the Washington Wizards, largely due to the mass amount of injuries that have fallen over the team. With ...2015-12-23 10:37:0012/22: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards Playing Their Best Basketball In Decemberhttp://wizofawes.com/2015/12/22/washington-wizards-best-basketball-december/
Washington Wizards Playing Their Best Basketball In December The first part of the season has been injury filled for the Washington Wizards. The team has been without key players such as Bradley Beal, Nene, Otto Porter, Alan Anderson and Drew Gooden for stretches this year. John Wall is having t...2015-12-22 21:37:3012/22: HoopsRumors- Wizards To Sign Jarell Eddie, Waive Ryan Hollinshttp://www.hoopsrumors.com/2015/12/wizards-to-sign-jarell-eddie-waive-ryan-hollins.html
1:21pm: It&#8217;s expected to be a one-year, non-guaranteed deal for Eddie, Charania writes in a full story. That&#8217;ll force a decision no later than January 7th, the last day teams can waive non-guaranteed deals without them becoming fully guaranteed. The Wizards have the capacity to give Eddi2015-12-22 14:35:4712/22: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards Need To Waive Ryan Hollins, DeJuan Blairhttp://wizofawes.com/2015/12/22/washington-wizards-need-to-waive-ryan-hollins-dejuan-blair/
Washington Wizards Need To Waive Two Big Men With Bradley Beal, Nene, Otto Porter, Gary Neal, Alan Anderson and Drew Gooden all out, the Washington Wizards were limited to just 9 active bodies against the Sacramento Kings on Monday night. The problem is, Randy Wittman has only played seven guys. ...2015-12-22 12:37:2212/22: Beale Street Bears- Z-Bo Gets Boxed Out: Memphis Grizzlies Week In Review And Three Takeawayshttp://bealestreetbears.com/2015/12/22/z-bo-gets-boxed-out-memphis-grizzlies-week-in-review-and-three-takeaways/
One third of the season in and the Memphis Grizzlies are still finding their true identity. The Memphis Grizzlies are still trying to feel out who they are and who they want to be. Matt Barnes is getting significant run at the four and Zach Randolph isn&#039;t. The Grizzlies experienced a coupl...2015-12-22 10:37:4212/21: A Royal Pain- Recap: John Wall, Marcin Gortat Stymie Sacramento Kings In Losshttp://aroyalpain.com/2015/12/21/recap-john-wall-marcin-gortat-stymie-sacramento-kings-in-loss/
Despite DeMarcus Cousins scoring 22 points, the Sacramento Kings were outplayed against the Washington Wizards tonight 113-99, with their record now standing at 11-17. Other notable Kings for tonight&#8217;s game were Rudy Gay with 16 points, Marco Belinelli with 15 points, and Darren Collison w...2015-12-21 22:37:4012/21: A Royal Pain- 3 Keys For The Game: Sacramento Kings (11-16) at Washington Wizards (11-14)http://aroyalpain.com/2015/12/21/3-keys-for-the-game-sacramento-kings-11-16-at-washington-wizards-11-14/
After starting the road trip with a discouraging loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves, the Sacramento Kings were able to bounce back with a convincing win over the Toronto Raptors, sweeping the season series. The Kings will continue onto their road trip tonight in Washington D.C., as they face the...2015-12-21 18:37:2912/21: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards Mailbag Monday: Trading Bradley Beal, Starting Nene and Morehttp://wizofawes.com/2015/12/21/washington-wizards-mailbag-monday-trading-bradley-beal/
Washington Wizards Mailbag Monday: December 21st It&#039;s Monday -- meaning we get the chance to grow and improve as individuals, and hopefully start the week on a very positive note. Or, we get to watch the Washington Wizards take on DeMarcus Cousins and the Kings at home. The Wizards have bee...2015-12-21 12:37:4012/21: Moxyball.com- The Moxy List | December 21 FanDuel & DraftKings NBA DFS Expert Lineup Pickshttp://www.moxyball.com/dfs-basketball-nba/moxy-list-nba-dfs-fanduel-draftkings/2015/12/21/the-moxy-list-december-21-fanduel-draftkings-nba-dfs-expert-lineup-picks/
The Moxy List &#8211; December 21 &#124; Expert FanDuel &#38; DraftKings NBA DFS Lineup Advice, Tips &#38; Picks. Curated daily fantasy basketball picks to help you build a winning lineup. Full access to The Moxy List is available to Moxyball Insiders. See below for details. This article is paid con2015-12-21 07:37:5412/21: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards Preview: 3 Keys To Beating The Sacramento Kingshttp://wizofawes.com/2015/12/20/washington-wizards-preview-sacramento-kings-keys-to-victory/
Washington Wizards Look For Another Home Win Over The Kings The Washington Wizards finally won a game at home on Saturday night, beating the undermanned Charlotte Hornets on throwback night. The Wizards are a mess: John Wall has been forced to carry the team, Bradley Beal is dealing with glass l...2015-12-21 00:37:5212/20: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards 2015-16 Player Grades: Assessing Week 8http://wizofawes.com/2015/12/20/washington-wizards-2015-16-player-grades-assessing-week-8/
Washington Wizards Player Grades: Week 8 The Washington Wizards just keep rolling on, as inconsistent and as maddening as ever. The Wizards finished a 1-3 road trip with convincing losses to Memphis and San Antonio - they still haven&#039;t beaten the Spurs on the road since the Clinton Administrat.2015-12-20 15:37:2812/19: Wiz of Awes- John Wall, Washington Wizards Beat Charlotte Hornets, 109-101http://wizofawes.com/2015/12/19/john-wall-washington-wizards-beat-charlotte-hornets-109-101/
Washington Wizards Beat Charlotte Hornets On Throwback Night With Bradley Beal, Nene, Alan Anderson, Drew Gooden and Otto Porter all out, the Washington Wizards were forced to rely on John Wall much more than they already do. Wall has been among the league leaders in minutes per game, and now that .2015-12-19 23:38:0712/19: The Sports Quotient- How Boston Is Quietly Turning Into A Possible Destination For Kevin Duranthttp://thesportsquotient.com/nba/2015/12/19/boston-is-quietly-turning-into-a-possible-destination-for-kevin
Kevin Durant is going to be an unrestricted free agent after this season. Based on how much attention this issue has already gotten, one can only imagine the amount of publicity this decision will get after the 2015-16 season is all wrapped up. The impact not only in the media, but also on the cour2015-12-19 21:38:5012/19: Swarm and Sting- The Charlotte Hornets Are Set to Face the Washington Wizards Away From Homehttp://swarmandsting.com/2015/12/19/the-charlotte-hornets-are-set-to-face-the-washington-wizards-away-from-home/
The Charlotte Hornets look to push their lead in the season seriesover the Washington Wizards with a win away from home. The Charlotte Hornets (15-10) are set to face the Washington Wizards (10-14) in a divisional match-up away from home. The Hornets lead the season series over the Wizards so far t.2015-12-19 12:37:4812/18: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards: A Trip To The NBA Lottery Might Help Washington In 2016http://wizofawes.com/2015/12/18/washington-wizards-nba-lottery-miss-playoffs-2016/
Washington Wizards Could Be Lottery Bound In 2016 Let&#8217;s get this out of the way: the Washington Wizards are not going to make the NBA Playoffs this coming spring. Things can always change and the Wizards can go on an unpredictable run to qualify for the post-season, but in my opinion, this it.2015-12-18 21:38:4412/18: Sports Dallas Fort-Worth- Mavericks: Memphis Game Could Tell Much About Futurehttp://sportdfw.com/?p=54704
The Dallas Mavericks will find out a great deal about themselves in Friday night&#039;s matchup with the Memphis Grizzlies at American Airlines Center. Are the Dallas Mavericks off to a better start than expected? Sure. Do they look like a true contender in the Western Conference? Not at a...2015-12-18 10:36:4212/17: Hoops Habit- NBA Player Power Rankings: Durant And Westbrook Surginghttp://hoopshabit.com/2015/12/17/nba-player-power-rankings-durant-westbrook-surging/
There&#039;s a new Top 5 in this week&#039;s edition of the NBA Player Power Rankings&#33; Who&#039;s rising and who&#039;s falling? The 2015-16 NBA regular season has been a wild one. The Eastern Conference has 10 teams above .500, the Western Conference has just six, and a number of stars o...2015-12-17 12:37:4112/17: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards Could Have Future Star In Kelly Oubre Jr.http://wizofawes.com/2015/12/17/washington-wizards-could-have-future-star-in-kelly-oubre-jr/
Washington Wizards Could Have Future Star In Kelly Oubre There hasn&#039;t been much to be optimistic about for Washington Wizards fans this season. Even though John Wall has bounced back from his rough start and has went on to have arguably the best season of his career, the Wizards have been plag.2015-12-17 11:37:5212/17: Air Alamo- Washington Wizards vs. San Antonio Spurs: Takeaways and Star Performerhttp://airalamo.com/2015/12/17/washington-wizards-vs-san-antonio-spurs-takeaways-and-star-performer/
The San Antonio Spurs (22-5) started slower than usual in Wednesday night&#039;s 114-95 win against the Washington Wizards. San Antonio trailed 31-26 after the first quarter against a Wizards team without star player Bradley Beal. In many games recently the Spurs have allowed nearly that total at th2015-12-17 02:37:1512/16: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards Can't Keep Up With San Antonio, 114-95http://wizofawes.com/2015/12/16/washington-wizards-cant-keep-up-with-san-antonio-114-95/
Washington Wizards Can&#039;t Keep Up With Spurs, 114-95 The San Antonio Spurs have a group of soul snatchers. Kawhi Leonard became one of the best players in the NBA overnight and has devoured poor souls this entire season. Otto Porter was just one of his many victims tonight. Boban Marjanovic,...2015-12-16 23:37:2312/16: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards: Could Dwight Howard Land In Washington?http://wizofawes.com/2015/12/16/washington-wizards-dwight-howard-rockets-nba-trade-rumors/
Could the Washington Wizards Trade For Dwight Howard? Besides the Golden State Warriors and the San Antonio Spurs, the NBA has lacked real contenders this season. We expected teams like the Los Angeles Clippers, Memphis Grizzlies and Atlanta Hawks to become threats for the crown, but not a single t.2015-12-16 17:37:1212/16: Hoops Habit- NBA Trade Rumors: Best Options For DeMarcus Cousinshttp://hoopshabit.com/2015/12/16/nba-trade-rumors-best-options-demarcus-cousins/
Contenders are reportedly attempting to trade for Sacramento Kings star DeMarcus Cousins. The question is, where would Cousins fit best? With the fifth overall selection in the 2010 NBA Draft, the Sacramento Kings invested thefuture of the organization inKentucky Wildcats centerDeMarcus Cousins...2015-12-16 12:36:4912/16: Hoops Habit- 5 Biggest Problems With The Washington Wizards' Offensehttp://hoopshabit.com/2015/12/16/5-biggest-problems-washington-wizards/
The Washington Wizards are in a complete rut, and there are plenty of offensive problems to fix through the first quarter of the 2015-16 season. To completely oversimplify things, the Washington Wizards are not where they should be. Sporting a 10-13 record, the Wiz have lost nine of their last 13 g.2015-12-16 12:36:4912/16: Blue Man Hoop- Warriors Face Suns, Who Also Present Talented Backcourthttp://bluemanhoop.com/?p=45094
The &#34;Splash Brothers&#34; will go down as one of the best back courts in NBA history, and even those with the hottest of hot takes will crown them the best backcourt in today&#039;s NBA. So who&#039;s the secondbest backcourt in the league? Is it the Toronto Drakes&#039; pairing of Kyle Low...2015-12-16 11:37:4312/16: Hoops Habit- 5 Biggest Problems With The Washington Wizards' Offensehttp://hoopshabit.com/?p=172304
The Washington Wizards are in a complete rut, and there are plenty of offensive problems to fix through the first quarter of the 2015-16 season. To completely oversimplify things, the Washington Wizards are not where they should be. Sporting a 10-13 record, the Wiz have lost nine of their last 13 g.2015-12-16 10:37:2512/16: Hoops Habit- NBA Trade Rumors: Best Options For DeMarcus Cousinshttp://hoopshabit.com/?p=172259
Contenders are reportedly attempting to trade for Sacramento Kings star DeMarcus Cousins. The question is, where would Cousins fit best? With the fifth overall selection in the 2010 NBA Draft, the Sacramento Kings invested thefuture of the organization inKentucky Wildcats centerDeMarcus Cousins...2015-12-16 09:37:2812/15: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards Are Bad And Injuries Are To Blamehttp://wizofawes.com/2015/12/15/washington-wizards-are-bad-and-injuries-are-to-blame/
Washington Wizards Are Bad And Injuries Are To Blame It&#039;s been a few years since the Washington Wizards have truly been bad. Even when they missed the NBA Playoffs in 2012, they were making enough progress where that label wasn&#039;t attached. John Wall missed nearly half the season and th...2015-12-15 20:37:4712/15: The Baltimore Wire- Washington Wizards: Death By Pace and Space Offensehttp://thebaltimorewire.com/?p=45647
The Washington Wizards went into the season having high expectations. They made a playoff run as the fifth seed and got to the Eastern Conference Semifinals despite having a banged up team. The Wizards looked to the 2016 season to establish their dominance as one of the top teams in the Eastern Conf2015-12-15 11:36:4212/15: Booing Kiki- J.J. Barea and the Comeback Companions Fall Shorthttps://booingkiki.wordpress.com/2015/12/14/j-j-barea-and-the-comeback-companions-fall-short/
Were it not for what happened in the third quarter against the Wizards on Saturday night, what happened in the fourth quarter would have been pretty impressive. Led by an improbable 13-point outburst from J.J. Barea, the Mavs mounted an almost heroic comeback in a final period that saw them score 392015-12-15 03:38:5412/14: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards Blown Out By Memphis Grizzlies, 112-95http://wizofawes.com/2015/12/14/washington-wizards-blown-out-by-memphis-grizzlies-112-95/
Washington Wizards Get Blown Out In Memphis Throughout the course of an 82-game season, blowout losses are going to occur. Teams will get hot and there isn&#039;t much you can do about it. For instance, when the Indiana Pacers hit a billion threes against the Washington Wizards earlier this season,.2015-12-14 23:37:3412/14: RotoBaller.com- NBA Guards: Week 8 Waiver Wire Pickups & Sleepershttp://www.rotoballer.com/nba-guards-week-8-waiver-wire-pickups-sleepers/292315
2015-12-14 16:36:3012/14: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards Mailbag Monday: Bradley Beal's Injury, Alan Anderson and Morehttp://wizofawes.com/2015/12/14/washington-wizards-mailbag-monday-bradley-beals-injury-alan-anderson-and-more/
Washington Wizards Mailbag Monday: December 14, 2015 It&#039;s Monday -- the start of another week full of potential, growth and exploration. Or, if you&#039;re consumed with negative pixels, Monday marks the start of another dreadful week of existence. Let&#039;s hope you all buy into the former. .2015-12-14 11:37:5012/14: HoopsRumors- 2016 Free Agent Power Rankingshttp://www.hoopsrumors.com/2015/12/2016-free-agent-power-rankings-3.html
Tuesday is the unofficial start of trade season in the NBA, but most if not all of the moves that take place will happen with this summer&#8217;s free agency in mind. So, we&#8217;ll update our Hoops Rumors Free Agent Power Rankings before players start changing places. It promises to be a wild offs2015-12-14 11:36:0212/14: Sir Charles In Charge- NBA Power Rankings: It's Time For The Golden State Warriors To Adjust Their Prioritieshttp://sircharlesincharge.com/?p=55848
In this week&#039;s edition of our NBA Power Rankings, we discuss the Golden State Warriors&#039;new plan of action after sustaining their first loss The answer to the trivia question that will be asked in 10-15 years will be the Milwaukee Bucks. Etch that into your minds. On a serious note, the...2015-12-14 07:38:2412/13: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards Preview: 3 Keys To Beating The Memphis Grizzlieshttp://wizofawes.com/2015/12/13/washington-wizards-preview-3-keys-to-beating-the-memphis-grizzlies/
Washington Wizards Continue Their Road Trip In Memphis The Washington Wizards beat the Dallas Mavericks on Saturday night and secured one of their more impressive victories of the season. But, things aren&#039;t going to get any easier going forward. Bradley Beal is out with another possible stress.2015-12-13 22:37:3312/13: HoopsRumors- Hoops Rumors Community Shootaround 12/13/15http://www.hoopsrumors.com/2015/12/hoops-rumors-community-shootaround-121315.html
Wizards shooting guard Bradley Beal has said in the past he has no desire to play for any other team after his restricted free agency next summer after the team didnât sign him to an extension. Yet now Beal is sidelined once again with another leg injury. The prevailing thought is that Beal will s2015-12-13 18:35:4212/13: HoopsRumors- Hoops Rumors Weekly Mailbag 12/6/15-12/13/15http://www.hoopsrumors.com/2015/12/hoops-rumors-weekly-mailbag-12615-121315.html
In addition to our weekly chat, which Chuck Myron facilitates every Wednesday, we have a second opportunity for you to hit us up with your questions in this, our weekly mailbag feature. Have a question regarding player movement, the salary cap, or the NBA draft? Drop us a line at HoopsRumorsMailbag@2015-12-13 16:35:4112/13: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards 2015-16 Player Grades: Assessing Week 7http://wizofawes.com/2015/12/13/washington-wizards-2015-16-player-grades-assessing-week-7/
Washington Wizards 2015-16 Player Grades: Assessing Week 7 The roller coaster that has been the 2015-16 Washington Wizards season just keeps going on. This week tallied excellent road wins over very good Miami and Dallas teams, sandwiched around brutal losses to New Orleans, Houston and that same D.2015-12-13 15:37:3512/12: HoopsRumors- Southeast Notes: Beal, Hawks Drafts, Batumhttp://www.hoopsrumors.com/2015/12/southeast-notes-beal-hawks-drafts-batum.html
Bradley Beal&#8216;s repeated leg problems are part of the reason the Wizards have been reluctant to commit to an extension, writes J. Michael ofÂ CSNMidAtlantic.com. The Wizards confirmed today that Beal hasÂ &#8220;theÂ beginnings of a stress reaction in his lower right fibula.&#8221; He will miss2015-12-12 23:35:4012/12: The Sports Quotient- How Worried Should Washington Wizards Fans Be?http://thesportsquotient.com/nba/2015/12/9/how-worried-should-washington-wizards-fans-be
The Washington Wizards have a big season ahead of them. Former No. 1 overall pick John Wall continues to blossom into one of the very best players in the league at the most important position. Former third overall picks Bradley Beal and Otto Porter continue their development as well. Randy Wittm2015-12-12 17:38:0712/12: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards' Bradley Beal Out At Least Two Weeks With Beginning Of Stress Reactionhttp://wizofawes.com/2015/12/12/washington-wizards-bradley-beal-out-at-least-two-weeks-with-beginning-of-stress-reaction/
Washington Wizards&#039; Bradley Beal Out At Least Two Weeks Ever since he was taken third overall in the 2012 NBA Draft, Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal hasn&#039;t been able to stay on the court. The 22-year-old has played at an All-Star level this season, averaging roughly 20 points, five .2015-12-12 17:37:1912/12: The Smoking Cuban- Dallas Mavericks: 3 Keys to Victory Against Wizardshttp://thesmokingcuban.com/2015/12/12/dallas-mavericks-3-keys-to-victory-against-wizards/
The Dallas Mavericks look to bounce back from a disappointing loss to Atlanta on Wednesday. Here are three keys to doing that against the Wizards. The Dallas Mavericks look to bounce back from a rough offensive night against the Atlanta Hawks when they face another Eastern Conference foe at the Ame.2015-12-12 15:37:2712/12: Pelican Debrief- New Orleans Pelicans Grades: Pelicans Hold Off Wizards 107-105http://pelicandebrief.com/2015/12/11/grades-new-orleans-pelicans-hold-off-wizards-107-105/
It was not pretty but the New Orleans Pelicans escaped some late game chaos and beat the Washington Wizards 107-105 on Friday night. The New Orleans Pelicans had four days off before facing the Wizards at home with no Bradley Beal, so even without Ryan Anderson anything but a win would have cause...2015-12-12 10:37:4012/12: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards Drop Another Close Game In New Orleans, 107-105http://wizofawes.com/2015/12/11/washington-wizards-drop-another-close-game-in-new-orleans-107-105/
Washington Wizards Drop Another Close Game In New Orleans There&#039;s only so much you can do when five of your rotation players are consistently out of the lineup. With Bradley Beal, Nene, Kris Humphries, Drew Gooden and Alan Anderson all out, the Washington Wizards have been forced to throw toge.2015-12-12 00:37:2712/11: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards Should Trade For Ryan Andersonhttp://wizofawes.com/2015/12/11/washington-wizards-ryan-anderson-pelicans-nba-trade-rumors/
Washington Wizards Should Trade For New Orleans&#039; Ryan Anderson The NBA trade deadline is right around the corner and teams will undoubtedly start to heat up discussions. The Washington Wizards are currently below .500 and won&#039;t make the NBA Playoffs if they continue on their current path..2015-12-11 17:37:2012/11: Hoops Habit- FanDuel NBA: Best Picks And Lineup For Dec. 11http://hoopshabit.com/?p=171408
Here are the top four picks at each position and a sample lineup for Friday&#8217;s FanDuel NBA games: After a four-game lull on Thursday for TNT&#8217;s spotlight doubleheader, the schedule has expanded with a vengeance, as there are 11 games on tap for your viewing pleasure. ESPN hosts the twin b.2015-12-11 10:37:4612/11: House of Houston- Rockets Live: A Personal Experiencehttp://houseofhouston.com/2015/12/11/rockets-live-personal-experience/
I had the pleasure of watching the Rockets play the Wizards in person last night from Section 402 of Verizon Center. Special thanks to my coworker and friend Kevin for the tickets. High above the arena with a bird&#8217;s eye view - more conducive to a strategic NBA 2k player than a fan with nomi...2015-12-11 10:37:2312/10: Space City Scoop- Three Things We Learned From Houston Rockets Win vs. Wizardshttp://spacecityscoop.com/2015/12/10/three-things-learned-houston-rockets-win-vs-wizards/
The Houston Rockets are returning home after splitting their mini Eastern Conference road trip games with a loss against the Brooklyn Nets and a win against the Washington Wizards. Last night&#039;s game featured a rather disorganized Rockets on the defensive side, much due to Trevor Ariza&#039;s...2015-12-10 23:37:4212/10: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards: Why Miles Plumlee Is A Potential Trade Target For Washingtonhttp://wizofawes.com/2015/12/10/washington-wizards-miles-plumlee-bucks-nba-trade-rumors/
Washington Wizards should pursue Milwaukee&#039;s Miles Plumlee Even though the NBA has become a smaller league that&#039;s focused on improved spacing and increased pace, it&#039;s tough to win without any big men. The Washington Wizards abandoned their archaic style of play this summer and sig...2015-12-10 20:38:4812/10: Hoops Habit- Expect NBA Max Contracts To Become Rarer In 2016http://hoopshabit.com/2015/12/10/expect-nba-max-contracts-become-rarer-2016/
Don&#039;t expect to see many NBA max deals given out in 2016, despite the abundance of massive contractsgiven out this past summer. The term &#34;max player&#34; is currently outdated in the NBA. A max player used to be one of the very best and brightest, one that a team would eagerly spend as m...2015-12-10 18:37:3612/10: Space City Scoop- Houston Rockets Daily Rocket Science: What makes sense anymore?http://spacecityscoop.com/2015/12/10/houston-rockets-daily-rocket-science-makes-sense-anymore/
Blue is green, grass is sky and the Houston Rockets lose to the Brooklyn Nets and beat the Washington Wizards. So what is normal anymore? Maybe the Nets just have the Rockets number. If so, first and foremost that&#039;s sad - but it could also explain how the Rockets could beat a John Wall/Br...2015-12-10 08:37:3812/9: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards Drop Another One To The Houston Rockets, 109-102http://wizofawes.com/2015/12/09/washington-wizards-drop-another-one-to-the-houston-rockets-109-102/
Washington Wizards Drop Another Home Game To The Rockets Those in attendance tonight won&#039;t leave with an empty stomach. They got free chicken sandwiches, thanks to Dwight Howard&#039;s poor free throw shooting in the fourth quarter. But they also won&#039;t leave with a win. The Washington ...2015-12-09 22:37:1912/9: House of Houston- Game 23: Houston Rockets At Washington Wizards Previewhttp://houseofhouston.com/2015/12/09/game-23-houston-rockets-at-washington-wizards-preview/
The Houston Rockets couldn&#039;t overcome their 24 turnovers against the Brooklyn Nets last night despite getting 32 points from Marcus Thornton off the bench. The team lost 110-105. The Rockets face the 9-10 Washington Wizards for the first time this season, who have been struggling to keep ...2015-12-09 12:38:4912/9: Space City Scoop- Game Day: Houston Rockets vs. Washington Wizardshttp://spacecityscoop.com/2015/12/09/game-day-houston-rockets-vs-washington-wizards/
; ; ; ; ; The Houston Rockets finish off the second night of a back to back set in Washington facing the under performing Wizards. The thing is this Wizards squad and John Wall may not have been playing very well through the first qu...2015-12-09 11:38:3912/9: RotoBaller.com- FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice - NBA DFS Lineup Picks for 12/9/15http://www.rotoballer.com/fanduel-daily-fantasy-basketball-advice-nba-dfs-lineup-picks-for-12915/291751
2015-12-09 10:36:5312/9: Hoops Habit- Washington Wizards: John Wall Playing At An Elite Level Againhttp://hoopshabit.com/2015/12/09/washington-wizards-john-wall-playing-elite-level/
The Washington Wizards got off to a slow start this year, but John Wall is starting to play at an elite level again. After starting the 2015-16 NBA season at 6-4, the Washington Wizards&#039; ensuing four-game losing streak had basketball fans panicking in the nation&#039;s capital. Did head coach .2015-12-09 09:37:4612/9: Moxyball.com- The Moxy List | December 9 FanDuel & DraftKings NBA DFS Expert Lineup Pickshttp://www.moxyball.com/dfs-basketball-nba/moxy-list-nba-dfs-fanduel-draftkings/2015/12/09/the-moxy-list-december-9-fanduel-draftkings-nba-dfs-expert-lineup-picks/
The Moxy List &#8211; December 9Â &#124; Expert FanDuel &#38; DraftKings NBA DFS Lineup Advice, Tips &#38; Picks. Curated daily fantasy basketball picks to help you build a winning lineup. Full access to The Moxy List is available to Moxyball Insiders. See below for details. This article is paid con2015-12-09 06:38:5512/9: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards Preview: 3 Keys To Beating The Houston Rocketshttp://wizofawes.com/2015/12/08/washington-wizards-preview-3-keys-to-beating-the-houston-rockets/
Washington Wizards Return Home To Meet The Houston Rockets The Washington Wizards are coming off one of their most impressive victories of the season thus far -- a road win against the first seeded Miami Heat on the road. The undermanned Wizards went to Miami with a slim chance of winning, but came.2015-12-09 02:37:2912/8: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards Getting Huge Lift From Gary Neal Off The Benchhttp://wizofawes.com/2015/12/08/washington-wizards-getting-huge-lift-from-gary-neal-off-the-bench/
Washington Wizards&#039; Gary Neal Has Become A Legitimate Sixth Man For whatever reason, the Washington Wizards have traditionally gotten lit up by streaky shooters. Gary Neal, a Baltimore native, had always seemed to perform well against the Wizards when he came to town. After the Wizards sign...2015-12-08 16:37:3212/8: HoopTrends- John Wall, Wizards Cast A Spell on Miami Heathttp://hooptrends.com/wall-wizards-cast-a-spell-on-miami-heat/
The Heat hosted the Washington Wizards last night atÂ the American Airlines Arena as part of their four-game home stand. The Wizards, entering the game against Miami were without Marcin Gortat, Nene Hilario, and Alan Anderson, but that did notÂ stop John Wall and company from playing competitively a2015-12-08 12:38:2412/7: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards Upset Miami Heat On The Road, 114-103http://wizofawes.com/2015/12/07/washington-wizards-upset-miami-heat-on-the-road-114-103/
Washington Wizards Upset Miami Heat On The Road, 114-103 The Washington Wizards are undermanned and their chances of winning without a real center are tough. Randy Wittman has been forced to play super small-ball, often playing three or four guards together along side Jared Dudley. Against the M...2015-12-07 23:37:2712/7: HoopsRumors- Wizards Use Stretch Provision On Martell Websterhttp://www.hoopsrumors.com/2015/12/wizards-use-stretch-provision-on-martell-webster.html
The Wizards used the stretch provisionÂ to spread out the cap hit associated with the $2.5MM partial guarantee on Martell Webster&#8216;s salary for next season, reports Zach Lowe of ESPN.com (Twitter link). Webster, who cleared waivers after the team released him last week, will see the $2.5MM in t2015-12-07 15:35:4112/7: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards Mailbag Monday: Questioning Small-Ball, Kelly Oubre and Morehttp://wizofawes.com/2015/12/07/washington-wizards-mailbag-monday-questioning-small-ball-kelly-oubre-and-more/
Washington Wizards Mailbag Monday: Questioning Small-Ball, Kelly Oubre and More The Washington Wizards are depleted right now. Your uncle, Jared Dudley, has been forced to play the center position. The guards are battling inside, but haven&#039;t been able to contribute on the glass. They&#039;re t.2015-12-07 12:37:2712/6: Sports Dallas Fort-Worth- Mavericks: Wesley Matthews Powers Dallas In D.C.http://sportdfw.com/2015/12/06/mavericks-wesley-matthews-powers-dallas-in-d-c/
Dallas Mavericks shooting guard Wesley Matthews makes good on his desire to help team with 36 points in road win over the Washington Wizards. Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban signed Wesley Matthews to a four-year contract worth $70 million last summer in hopes that the former Portland Trail Blazer.2015-12-06 22:36:4612/6: Believe The Hype- Q&A: Devin Harris wants Dirk to play as long as he canhttp://www.believethehypenba.com/2015/12/07/qa-devin-harris-wants-dirk-play-long-can/
Today I caught up with Devin Harris ahead of the Dallas Mavericks&#8217; road game against the Washington Wizards. Devin spoke about their road trip, the Mavs chemistry and some of the big story lines around the NBA right now. Check it out. Devin on the road for a couple of games is this a good [&#82015-12-06 19:37:2912/6: Sports Dallas Fort-Worth- Mavericks: Dallas Looks to Rebound in D.C.http://sportdfw.com/?p=54394
The Dallas Mavericks are back on the road to tussle with the Washington Wizards in D.C. at the Verizon Center. The Dallas Mavericks (11-9) haven&#8217;t lost in Washington D.C. since 2008. In fact, Dallas has held the Washington Wizards (8-9) winless in head-to-head meetings since 2009. However,...2015-12-06 14:38:0512/6: RotoBaller.com- NBA Daily Fantasy Lineup Picks - FanDuel DFS Basketball Advice for 12/06/15http://www.rotoballer.com/nba-daily-fantasy-lineup-picks-fanduel-dfs-basketball-advice-for-120615/291437
2015-12-06 13:36:5212/6: The Smoking Cuban- Dallas Mavericks: 3 Keys to Victory Over Wizardshttp://thesmokingcuban.com/2015/12/06/dallas-mavericks-3-keys-to-victory-over-wizards/
The Dallas Mavericks need a win. Here are 3 keys to getting one against the Wizards. The Dallas Mavericks look to get back on track in our nation&#039;s capital when they face the Washington Wizards. After losing a couple of winnable games last week, most recently a tough defeat on their home floor.2015-12-06 12:37:2012/6: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards Preview: 3 Keys To Beating The Dallas Maverickshttp://wizofawes.com/2015/12/06/washington-wizards-preview-3-keys-to-beating-the-dallas-mavericks/
Washington Wizards Look To Secure Even Record Against Dallas After dropping a game to the lowly Los Angeles Lakers at home, the undermanned Washington Wizards somehow ended up beating the Phoenix Suns on Friday night. Without Marcin Gortat, it seemed like the Wizards would have an extremely difficu.2015-12-06 11:37:2112/6: Moxyball.com- The Starting 5 | Sunday, December 6 FanDuel & DraftKings NBA DFS Expert Lineup Pickshttp://www.moxyball.com/dfs-basketball-nba/fanduel-nba/2015/12/06/the-starting-5-sunday-december-6-fanduel-draftkings-nba-dfs-expert-lineup-picks/
FanDuel &#38; DraftKings Expert NBAÂ DFS Cash Game Lineup Picks for Sunday, December 6,Â 2015. Free daily fantasy basketballÂ lineup advice, picks and plays (12/6) to help you win your DFS contests. Let&#8217;s take a closer look at some FanDuel &#38; DraftKings NBA DFS action with our &#8220;Starti2015-12-06 06:38:0712/5: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards 2015-16 Player Grades: Assessing Week Sixhttp://wizofawes.com/2015/12/05/washington-wizards-2015-16-player-grades-assessing-week-six/
Washington Wizards: Assessing Week 6 We were never meant to understand the Washington Wizards. So let&#039;s recap. After four increasingly brutal losses in a row last week - a stretch so poor it seemed that it could eventually cost Randy Wittman his job - the Wizards rebounded to beat thedefend...2015-12-05 23:37:3012/4: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards Complete Comeback vs. Phoenix Suns, 109-106http://wizofawes.com/2015/12/04/washington-wizards-complete-comeback-vs-phoenix-suns-109-106/
Washington Wizards Complete Comeback vs. Phoenix Suns Undermanned and coming off a loss to the lowly Los Angeles Lakers at home, a win against the Phoenix Suns seemed highly unlikely for the Washington Wizards on Friday night. Without Marcin Gortat, who&#039;s home in Poland with his ailing mother,.2015-12-04 23:37:2612/4: Wiz of Awes- The Washington Wizards Are Fickle, and There is No Fix In Sighthttp://wizofawes.com/2015/12/04/washington-wizards-are-fickle-and-there-is-no-fix-in-sight/
Washington Wizards are fickle and there is no fix in sight John Wall grabbed an inbound pass, raced down the court with blistering speed, his threateninggravity drawing four defenders to him. Bradley Beal, who ran with purpose to the left corner, sat wide open. Wall found his partner with a line...2015-12-04 09:37:3112/4: Moxyball.com- The Starting 5 | Friday, December 4 FanDuel & DraftKings NBA DFS Expert Lineup Pickshttp://www.moxyball.com/dfs-basketball-nba/fanduel-nba/2015/12/04/the-starting-5-friday-december-4-fanduel-draftkings-nba-dfs-expert-lineup-picks/
FanDuel &#38; DraftKings Expert NBAÂ DFS Cash Game Lineup Picks for Friday, December 4,Â 2015. Free daily fantasy basketballÂ lineup advice, picks and plays (12/4) to help you win your DFS contests. Let&#8217;s take a closer look at some FanDuel &#38; DraftKings NBA DFS action with our &#8220;Starti2015-12-04 08:37:5312/3: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards: Why You Can't Blame The Fans For Lack Of Supporthttp://wizofawes.com/2015/12/03/washington-wizards-can-you-blame-fans/
Washington Wizards: Can You Blame The Fans? The Washington Wizards lost to the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday night in what should be viewed as an on-court failure of the Wizards to capitalize on momentum that should have carried over from the win versus the Cleveland Cavaliers the night before. ..2015-12-03 19:37:1712/3: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards: Lack Of Hometown Fan Support Is Troublesomehttp://wizofawes.com/2015/12/03/washington-wizards-lack-of-home-fan-support-troublesome/
Washington Wizards&#039; Lack Of Hometown Support Is Troublesome When Kobe Bryant hit a three pointer late in the fourth quarter to put the Los Angeles Lakers up 101 &#8211; 99 over the Washington Wizards, the sellout crowd went crazy. After the Wizards&#039; all-star point guard John Wall found ce.2015-12-03 17:37:4312/3: CaliSports News- Kobe Bryant Provides Vintage Performance Lakers Win 108-104http://www.calisportsnews.com/kobe-bryant-provides-vintage-performance-lakers-win-108-104/
Kobe Bryant provided a vintage performance last night as the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Washington Wizards 108-104. Last night snapped a seven game losing streak for Los Angeles. For the Wizards John Wall had a big night. He had 34 points, 11 assists, and 7 rebounds. Marcin Gortat added a double-do2015-12-03 16:38:2612/3: Hoops Habit- Phoenix Suns: T.J. Warren A Dark Horse For Sixth Man Of The Yearhttp://hoopshabit.com/?p=169256
The Phoenix Suns are off to an up-and-down start in 2015-16, but T.J. Warren could be a dark horse for the Sixth Man Award as a consistent bench threat. Defense may be the chief concern for the Phoenix Suns at the moment, but the progress of backup small forward T.J. Warren has got to make th...2015-12-03 12:38:4412/2: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards Get A Dose Of Vintage Kobe Bryant, 108-104http://wizofawes.com/2015/12/02/washington-wizards-get-a-dose-of-vintage-kobe-bryant-108-104/
Washington Wizards got bitten by the Black Mamba What can a poor man dressed in a Wizard uniform do against a venomous snake? Not much. The Washington Wizards beat the Cleveland Cavaliers on Tuesday night in dominant fashion. In fact, LeBron James and the Cavaliers never led in the entire contes...2015-12-02 22:37:1912/2: CaliSports News- Lakers Take On Wizards In Our Nation&#8217;s Capitalhttp://www.calisportsnews.com/lakers-take-on-wizards-in-our-nations-capital/
The Los Angeles Lakers will take on the John Wall and the Washington Wizards on Wednesday night. While the Lakers are coming off a loss to the Philadelphia 76ers, the Wizards are coming off an impressive win against the LeBron James led Cavaliers. Last night was an emotional night for Bryant as he w2015-12-02 18:38:1912/2: Lake Show Life- Lakers vs. Wizards: Game Time, Preview, Predictions, Betting Odds, Live Streamhttp://lakeshowlife.com/2015/12/02/lakers-vs-wizards-game-time-preview-predictions-betting-odds-live-stream/
The Lakers&#039; Kobe Bryant Farewell Tour is officially underway and resumes Wednesday afternoon against the Washington Wizards For a team who is notorious for spurning their &#34;prodigal son&#34; whenever he comes home, the City of Brotherly Love did their best to make up for lost time, shower...2015-12-02 14:37:2512/2: Shaw Sports- The Baseline: Wall & the Wizards, Okafor & 76ers, Dirk & the Mavshttp://shawsports.net/the-baseline-wall-the-wizards-okafor-76ers-dirk-the-mavs/
The Baseline is back for another week of action discussing the hot button topics of the NBA. On this week&#8217;s show:
The Breakdown:
The Wizards and the suddenly struggling John Wall are a confusing case in the NBA. We have Ben Mehic from the Wiz of Awes on the show to breakdown why DC is no lon2015-12-02 12:36:1812/2: Right Down Euclid- Cavs Lose: 3 Things We Learned Plus 1http://kingjamesgospel.com/2015/12/02/cavs-lose-3-things-we-learned-plus-1/
The Cleveland Cavaliers got handled last night by the Washington Wizards. 3 Things, plus 1, We Learned. The Cavs just didn&#039;t have it last night and struggled with the Wizards. Before the season, this result wouldn&#039;t be a huge surprise. The Wizards were expected to compete for a high seed .2015-12-02 10:38:3912/2: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards Expecting To Have Alan Anderson On The Court Soonhttp://wizofawes.com/2015/12/02/washington-wizards-expecting-to-have-alan-anderson-on-the-court-soon/
Washington Wizards&#039; Alan Anderson Is Finally Recovering The Washington Wizards wanted to acquire numerous wing players this summer that would help them play with more pace-and-space. While adding Jared Dudley and Gary Neal was key to their off-season, veteran swingman Alan Anderson was suppose.2015-12-02 09:37:2612/2: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards Preview: 3 Keys To Beating Kobe Bryant and the Los Angeles Lakershttp://wizofawes.com/2015/12/02/washington-wizards-preview-lakers-kobe-3-keys-victory/
Washington Wizards Host Kobe&#039;s Los Angeles Lakers One Last Time The Washington Wizards beat the Cleveland Cavaliers on Tuesday night, ending their four game losing streak and effectively restoring our faith in the team. The Wizards are a strange bunch. They&#039;re capable of beating some of t.2015-12-02 00:37:3212/1: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards End Losing Streak Against Cleveland Cavaliers, 97-85http://wizofawes.com/2015/12/01/washington-wizards-snap-losing-streak-cleveland-cavaliers/
Washington Wizards Shatter Negative Pixels In Cleveland Over the past several weeks, there&#039;s been nothing besides negative pixels being created on the Washington Wizards blogosphere. John Wall sucks. Randy Wittman is losing the team. Jared Dudley looks like your bagel eating uncle Paul. Everyt.2015-12-01 22:38:0712/1: RotoBaller.com- NBA Daily Fantasy Lineup Picks - FanDuel DFS Basketball Advice for 12/1/15http://www.rotoballer.com/nba-daily-fantasy-lineup-picks-fanduel-dfs-basketball-advice-for-12115/290626
2015-12-01 05:36:4911/29: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards 2015-16 Player Grades: Assessing Week Fivehttp://wizofawes.com/2015/11/29/washington-wizards-2015-16-player-grades-assessing-week-five/
Washington Wizards Have Another Disastrous Week The Washington Wizards are going down the drain, after one of the most disastrous weeks of basketball in recent memory - and it&#039;s a tailspin that could eventually claim head coach Randy Wittman. But let&#039;s not get ahead of ourselves. Let...2015-11-29 14:37:4511/29: The Sports Quotient- Stop Sleeping On Giannis Antetokounmpohttp://thesportsquotient.com/nba/2015/11/25/stop-sleeping-on-giannis-antetokounmpo
Ask average NBA fans which players under the age of 23 that they would most want to build a team around, and you'll hear mostly the same answers: Anthony Davis, Karl-Anthony Towns, and Andrew Wiggins. Maybe you would even get Andre Drummond, Bradley Beal, or Kristaps Porzingis (!). But one pla2015-11-29 11:38:1111/29: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards: There's No Easy Fix To The Struggleshttp://wizofawes.com/2015/11/29/washington-wizards-theres-no-easy-fix-to-the-struggles/
Washington Wizards Don&#039;t Have An Easy Fix For The Struggles The Washington Wizards dropped their fourth straight game to the Toronto Raptors at home last night. Their best player -- John Wall -- is having the worst season of his career. The team is currently 12th in the East with a below .500 .2015-11-29 11:37:2811/28: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards Drop Fourth Straight To Toronto Raptors, 84-82http://wizofawes.com/2015/11/28/washington-wizards-drop-fourth-straight-to-toronto-raptors-84-82/
Washington Wizards Lose Fourth Straight Game John Wall is hacked. He misses two free throws with three seconds remaining in the game. The Toronto Raptors call timeout. DeMar DeRozan gets to the basket with ease and kicks it out to a wide open Cory Joseph in the corner. He knocks down the three at t.2015-11-28 22:38:1411/27: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards Obliterated By The Boston Celtics And They Don't Seem To Carehttp://wizofawes.com/2015/11/27/washington-wizards-obliterated-by-the-boston-celtics-and-they-dont-seem-to-care/
Washington Wizards are a sad basketball team The Washington Wizards are not a good basketball team. They suck on both sides of the floor, to put it bluntly. Randy Wittman is confused. All he can do is stare into the distance, hoping Ramon Sessions saves us from misery. He&#039;s lost and I can...2015-11-27 22:37:2111/27: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards Preview: 3 Keys To Victory Against The Boston Celticshttp://wizofawes.com/2015/11/27/washington-wizards-preview-3-keys-to-victory-against-the-boston-celtics/
Washington Wizards Look For Redemption In Boston We&#039;re just 12 games into the season and I&#039;m exhausted. The Washington Wizards are super weird. Sometimes they&#039;re good, sometimes they&#039;re bad, but most of the time they&#039;re meh. Their best players -- John Wall, Bradley Beal and.2015-11-27 01:37:3011/26: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards Have Internal Issues They Need To Solve Quicklyhttp://wizofawes.com/2015/11/26/washington-wizards-have-internal-issues-they-need-to-solve-quickly/
Washington Wizards Need To Solve Their Internal Issues...Quickly The Washington Wizards are currently 6-6. In the past, a .500 record would&#039;ve been good enough for fifth place in the Eastern Conference. Now that the Miami Heat, Detroit Pistons, New York Knicks and others have all made improvem.2015-11-26 15:39:2411/26: ATL All Day- Atlanta Hawks: Eastern Conference Power Rankings, Nov. 26http://atlallday.com/?p=50132
The Atlanta Hawks sit at 10-7 as the NBA takes a day off for Thanksgiving. Were do the Hawks land in this week&#039;s Eastern Conference Power Rankings? It hasn&#039;t been easy, but the Atlanta Hawks still have a respectable 10-7 record at the Thanksgiving point of their early season gauntlet. Whi.2015-11-26 12:36:3511/25: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards Fall Apart Against The Charlotte Hornets, 101-87http://wizofawes.com/2015/11/25/washington-wizards-fall-apart-against-the-charlotte-hornets-101-87/
Washington Wizards scored six points in the fourth quarter What a headline, right? The Washington Wizards scored six points in the fourth quarter against the Charlotte Hornets tonight. After getting abused by the Indiana Pacers last night, you&#039;d think that the Wizards would show up in Charlott.2015-11-25 22:38:3211/25: Ink on Indy- Pacers slash Wizards behind 3J and Paul Georgehttp://inkonindy.com/2015/11/25/pacers-slash-wizards-behind-3j-and-paul-george/
Records were set last night in Washington. The Indiana Pacers now boast the best 3pt% when making over 19 threes, with C.J. Miles and Paul George the stars. Okay. Last night was insane. Paul George hit the 40-point mark, C.J. Miles and George combined to hit 15 (&#33;) of 17 attempts from beyond the2015-11-25 11:37:5711/25: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards Preview: 3 Keys To Beating The Charlotte Hornetshttp://wizofawes.com/2015/11/25/washington-wizards-preview-3-keys-to-beating-the-charlotte-hornets/
Washington Wizards Look To Bounce Back In Charlotte The Washington Wizards were embarrassed last night against the Indiana Pacers at home. Paul George and C.J. Miles came to the nation&#039;s capital and decided to remove any faith we had prior to tip-off. The Pacers lit Washington up from three an.2015-11-25 10:39:1011/25: Moxyball.com- The Moxy List | November 25 FanDuel & DraftKings NBA DFS Expert Lineup Pickshttp://www.moxyball.com/dfs-basketball-nba/moxy-list-nba-dfs-fanduel-draftkings/2015/11/25/the-moxy-list-november-25-fanduel-draftkings-nba-dfs-expert-lineup-picks/
The Moxy List &#8211; November 25&#124; Expert FanDuel &#38; DraftKings NBA DFS Lineup Advice, Tips &#38; Picks. Curated daily fantasy basketball picks to help you build a winning lineup. Full access to The Moxy List is available to Moxyball Insiders. See below for details. This article is paid cont2015-11-25 06:41:1111/24: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards Abused By Indiana Pacers, 123-106http://wizofawes.com/2015/11/24/washington-wizards-abused-by-indiana-pacers-123-106/
Washington Wizards Destroyed By Indiana Pacers, 123-106 I once looked into another person&#039;s eyes as they told me I had no chance. I couldn&#039;t do anything -- I stood there and took it. I ate the pain up. That&#039;s exactly what happened to the Washington Wizards tonight. They tried. They c.2015-11-24 23:37:4211/24: HoopTrends- Game Preview : Indiana Pacers vs. Washington Wizardshttp://hooptrends.com/wizards-pacers-game-recap/
The Indiana Pacers have progressed very nicely this season. They lost a few easy games, before really turning it on. The Pacers have shot incredibly well from the three-point line, and their defense is top five as usual. Frank Vogel has turned this team into a real contender for the Eastern Conferen2015-11-24 11:38:4911/24: Hoops Habit- Washington Wizards: Reserves Finding Their Rolehttp://hoopshabit.com/?p=167819
The Washington Wizards&#039; bench players have found their niche within the rotation and are big reason for recent winning streak. The Washington Wizards are riding a three-game winning streak and will look to extend it to four games against a tough Indiana Pacers team Tuesday nightin D.C. Early i.2015-11-24 11:37:4511/24: Ink on Indy- Pacers hit the floor against Wizards in Washingtonhttp://inkonindy.com/2015/11/24/pacers-hit-the-floor-against-wizards-in-washington/
After two days rest and off two massive victories, the Indiana Pacers take on the Washington Wizards in D.C. as draft mates PG and John Wall meet again. WHO: Indiana Pacers (8-5) @ Washington Wizards (6-4) WHEN: Tonight, 7 pm ET / 6 pm CT WHERE: Verizon Center (Washington, D.C.) TV: Fox Sports...2015-11-24 10:38:5711/24: Moxyball.com- The Moxy List | November 24 FanDuel & DraftKings NBA DFS Expert Lineup Pickshttp://www.moxyball.com/dfs-basketball-nba/moxy-list-nba-dfs-fanduel-draftkings/2015/11/24/the-moxy-list-november-24-fanduel-draftkings-nba-dfs-expert-lineup-picks/
The Moxy List &#8211; November 24&#124; Expert FanDuel &#38; DraftKings NBA DFS Lineup Advice, Tips &#38; Picks. Curated daily fantasy basketball picks to help you build a winning lineup. Full access to The Moxy List is available to Moxyball Insiders. See below for details. This article is paid cont2015-11-24 06:39:3511/23: HoopsRumors- Failed 2014 Extension Talks Led To Change For Manyhttp://www.hoopsrumors.com/2015/11/failed-rookie-scale-extension-talks-led-to-change-of-teams-for-many.html
Players eligible for rookie scale extensions who don&#8217;t sign one can end up taking one of several paths, but for most such players from the 2014 extension-eligible class, their paths led to different teams. Only four of the 12 players who failed to sign rookie scale extensions when they were el2015-11-23 16:36:2311/23: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards Player Grades: Assessing Week 4http://wizofawes.com/2015/11/23/washington-wizards-player-grades-assessing-week-4/
The Washington Wizards are winning again&#33; Now if only they could somehow manage to continue to only play two games a week, every week. It certainly makes grading everything a lot easier. The Wizards had an impressive Week 4 of 2015-16 NBA basketball, turning in their most impressive two-way perf2015-11-23 11:37:5511/22: The Baltimore Wire- Washington Wizards Fantasy Basketball Updatehttp://thebaltimorewire.com/?p=45195
Fantasy basketball doesn&#039;t get quite as much attention as fantasy football, but over the years, it has grown in po**** The Washington Wizards are currently sitting at 6-4, and much like their play so far this season, their fantasy impact has largely been up and down. Let&#039;s take a look2015-11-22 19:37:1311/22: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards' John Wall Needs To Increase His Productivityhttp://wizofawes.com/2015/11/22/washington-wizards-john-wall-needs-to-play-better/
Washington Wizards guard John Wall has to play better... &#8220;I want to be in the MVP conversation and give myself a shot at being the MVP.&#34; In an interview with Basketball Insiders, among John Wall&#8217;s many goals this season was to be in the MVP discussion. Ten games into the ...2015-11-22 18:38:2711/22: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards: How New Schedule Format Is Helping The Teamhttp://wizofawes.com/2015/11/22/washington-wizards-how-new-schedule-helping-team/
The Washington Wizards are currently at sixth place in the Eastern Conference with a 6-4 record. While that isn&#039;t quite encouraging, it&#039;s too early to hit the panic button. Plus, the Washington Wizards have only played 10 games and have won three in a row. The new schedule hasn&#039;t real2015-11-22 15:37:2511/21: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards Secure Third Straight Win Over Detroit Pistons, 97-95http://wizofawes.com/2015/11/21/washington-wizards-secure-third-straight-win-over-detroit-pistons-97-95/
Good teams find a way to win on the road, even when their starters are struggling. The Washington Wizards were put in a tough position tonight with their starters having off nights, but when it came time to produce, Randy Wittman counted on his key contributors. It wasn&#039;t a pretty win over the 2015-11-21 22:37:4911/21: Hoops Habit- Washington Wizards: Key Matchups Against Detroithttp://hoopshabit.com/?p=167402
The 5-4 Washington Wizards will take on the 7-5 Detroit Pistons Saturday nightat The Palace of Auburn Hills. After getting off to a 5-2 start, the Pistons dropped four in a row during a tough Western Conference road trip. The Wizards have been up and down throughout their first nine games, but have 2015-11-21 12:39:1011/21: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards Preview: 3 Keys To Beating The Detroit Pistonshttp://wizofawes.com/2015/11/21/washington-wizards-preview-3-keys-to-beating-the-detroit-pistons/
After dropping three straight, the Washington Wizards have bounced back to win two games in a row at home. Now, they&#039;ll look to continue their winning momentum on the road against the Detroit Pistons on Saturday night. The Pistons have also won two straight, including an impressive win over ...2015-11-21 01:39:0211/20: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards: Why It's Not Time To Panic Yethttp://wizofawes.com/2015/11/20/washington-wizards-not-time-to-panic-yet/
This article may have worked better 2 games ago when the Washington Wizards were sitting at 3-4, coming off 3 straight 15+ point losses and treating defense in such a demeaning way that even James Harden would feel reproachful. And truthfully, that type of intuition (or lack thereof) is why I&#8217;2015-11-20 18:37:2811/19: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards' Bradley Beal Could Possibly Return Saturday vs. Detroit Pistonshttp://wizofawes.com/2015/11/19/washington-wizards-bradley-beal-could-possibly-return-saturday-vs-detroit-pistons/
The Washington Wizards have missed Bradley Beal for three consecutive games, but have ironically won two straight without their second best player. While they&#039;ve had success without Beal, they&#039;re obviously a better team when he&#039;s on the floor in a jersey than a suit on the bench. B...2015-11-19 16:38:1611/19: Behind the Buck Pass- Can the Milwaukee Bucks Pull Off Another Upset Against Cleveland?http://behindthebuckpass.com/?p=47122
Tuesday night&#039;s loss was...not pretty. The Washington Wizards ran the Milwaukee Bucks out of the gym and did that without the help of their leading scorer, Bradley Beal. There aren&#039;t that many positives to pull from that game other than the loss being out of the way and we can all move on.2015-11-19 16:37:5711/19: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards Apply For Injury Exception: Potential Free Agent Targetshttp://wizofawes.com/2015/11/19/washington-wizards-apply-for-injury-exception-potential-free-agent-targets/
Yesterday it was announced that Washington Wizards forward Martell Webster will undergo season-ending hip surgery. Prior to the beginning of the season, Webster had lost a significant amount of weight and was preparing to regain his role as one of the team&#039;s primary offensive options. Unfort...2015-11-19 09:39:1611/18: Thunderous Intentions- Should the Thunder's Slow Start be Cause for Concern?http://thunderousintentions.com/2015/11/18/thunders-slow-start-cause-concern/
The first three weeks of the season haven&#039;t gone exactly as planned for the Oklahoma City Thunder. The team has won only six of their first 11 games, and has gone without a win against an NBA team for over a week (not including Friday night&#039;s win against the 76ers for obvious reasons). ...2015-11-18 14:39:2511/18: Sir Charles In Charge- NBA MVP Rankings: The Rise Of Paul Georgehttp://sircharlesincharge.com/?p=55152
In our latest NBA MVP Rankings edition, we take a closer look at the resurgence of Paul George When the Indiana Pacers originally announced that they wanted Paul George to play more of the power forward position this season, it did not go over well with George. A couple weeks into the season, even .2015-11-18 08:39:0411/17: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards Get Blowout Win Over Milwaukee Bucks, 115-86http://wizofawes.com/2015/11/17/washington-wizards-get-blowout-win-over-milwaukee-bucks-115-86/
The Washington Wizards have had an up-and-down season thus far. Wins have been tough to come by. When they have gotten wins, they certainly haven&#039;t been easy. John Wall and Bradley Beal have been forced to carry the team and haven&#039;t gotten much help from the supporting cast. Tonight, th...2015-11-17 22:38:4111/17: Behind the Buck Pass- Game In Review: Milwaukee Bucks @ Washington Wizards &#x2013; November 17thhttp://behindthebuckpass.com/2015/11/17/game-in-review-milwaukee-bucks-washington-wizards-november-17th/
Starting Lineups Milwaukee Bucks: Michael Carter-Williams, Jerryd Bayless,Khris Middleton, Giannis Antetokounmpo,Greg Monroe Washington Wizards: John Wall, Garrett Temple, Otto Porter, Kris Humphries, Marcin Gortat The Milwaukee Bucks always knew that their three-game road trip was going ...2015-11-17 21:38:5211/17: The Sports Quotient- 4 Things That Have Brought About Bradley Beal's Long-Awaited Breakout Seasonhttp://thesportsquotient.com/nba/2015/11/15/bradley-beals-long-awaited-breakout-season
Dubbed as the next Ray Allen coming out of college, former third&nbsp;overall pick Bradley Beal has fallen short of expectations through his first three seasons in the NBA. After averaging 17.1 points per game in his second season, most NBA experts and Washington Wizard fans were expecting Beal to2015-11-17 14:38:5711/17: Behind the Buck Pass- Milwaukee Bucks In the Nation's Capital To Play The Wizardshttp://behindthebuckpass.com/2015/11/17/milwaukee-bucks-nations-capital-play-wizards/
The Milwaukee Bucks are riding high after a huge double overtime victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Saturday night. On Tuesday nightthey have a chance to avenge a loss against the Washington Wizards. The Bucks might catch a break with Bradley Beal being officially listed as questionable. On ...2015-11-17 11:38:2911/17: Moxyball.com- The Moxy List | November 17 FanDuel & DraftKings NBA DFS Expert Lineup Picks | Game-By-Game Analysishttp://www.moxyball.com/dfs-basketball-nba/moxy-list-nba-dfs-fanduel-draftkings/2015/11/17/the-moxy-list-november-17-fanduel-draftkings-nba-dfs-expert-lineup-picks-game-by-game-analysis/
The Moxy List &#8211; November 17 &#124; Expert FanDuel &#38; DraftKings NBA DFS Lineup Advice, Tips &#38; Picks. Curated daily fantasy basketball picks to help you build a winning lineup. Full access to The Moxy List is available to Moxyball Insiders. See below for details. This article is paid con2015-11-17 10:39:4711/17: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards Preview: 3 Keys To Beating The Milwaukee Buckshttp://wizofawes.com/2015/11/17/washington-wizards-preview-3-keys-to-beating-the-milwaukee-bucks/
After dropping three straight games, the Washington Wizards bounced back on Saturday night to beat the Orlando Magic at home. This season has consisted of more ups-and-downs than any of us could&#039;ve anti**** before the start. Luckily, it&#039;s 82-game campaign and the Wizards still have t...2015-11-17 10:38:5811/17: Hoops Habit- FanDuel NBA: Best Buys For Nov. 17http://hoopshabit.com/2015/11/17/fanduel-nba-best-buys-nov-17/
Tuesday has a manageable slate of seven games before the usual Wednesday extravaganza. Remarkably, none of the 14 teams in action will have played on Monday night, so this should give us an opportunity to fairly evaluate the individual matchups, with the exception of players that are listed on the i2015-11-17 09:37:5511/16: Thunderous Intentions- Thunder Week In Review: 11/9-11/14http://thunderousintentions.com/2015/11/16/thunder-week-review-119-1114/
This week actually started off with Sunday night&#039;s 124-103 victory over the Suns on November 8th, but not only did Thunderous Intentions cover itshortly after it happened, I also covered it in last week&#039;s Week In Review +1. Therefore, this Week In Review will review the remaining two ga...2015-11-16 18:38:0711/16: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards Mailbag Monday: Potential Trades, Kris Humphries and Morehttp://wizofawes.com/2015/11/16/washington-wizards-mailbag-monday-potential-trades-kris-humphries-and-more/
We&#039;re three weeks into the season and the Washington Wizards have already experienced a number of ups-and-downs. The team isn&#039;t as deep as we thought they were prior to the beginning of the season, injuries have forced Randy Wittman to alter his rotation and the defense has been abysmal...2015-11-16 14:38:4711/16: Space City Scoop- NBA Power Rankings Week 2- Power Shifthttp://spacecityscoop.com/2015/11/16/nba-power-rankings-week-2-power-shift/
Last week the season began with each of the 30 teams in the Association getting their feet wet, now in week 2 the NBA Power Rankings shift to reflect the rise of the power house teams. There are still teams struggling to establish their identities, incorporate new players and strategies and some are2015-11-16 04:38:5511/15: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards' Gary Neal Could Lose Spot In Rotation Soonhttp://wizofawes.com/2015/11/15/washington-wizards-gary-neal-could-lose-spot-in-rotation-soon/
The Washington Wizards have been missing a scoring spark off the bench for quite some time. Jordan Crawford and Glen Rice Jr. were supposed to fill that void, but we all know how their careers in D.C. ended. Last year, Rasual Butler and Kevin Seraphin did a solid job of providing scoring for the ...2015-11-15 17:39:0211/15: HoopsRumors- Spurs, Hawks Have Fewest Ex-Lottery Picks In NBAhttp://www.hoopsrumors.com/2015/11/spurs-hawks-have-fewest-ex-lottery-picks-in-nba.html
So much of a team&#8217;s fate in the NBA is tied to its ability to land superstar talent. So much superstar talent comes through the top end of the draft that many organizations base their rebuilding philosophy around the draft lottery. The success of the Spurs and Hawks largely stands in defiance 2015-11-15 15:37:1811/15: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards Player Grades: Assessing Week 3http://wizofawes.com/2015/11/15/washington-wizards-player-grades-assessing-week-3/
We&#039;re already three weeks through the NBA season, and I&#039;m still trying to figure out the Washington Wizards. I can&#039;t decide whether they&#039;re good or not, whether the pace-and-space can actually work or not, what Kelly Oubre&#039;s Hall of Fame speech is going to be like, etc. ...2015-11-15 13:38:0711/14: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards End Three Game Losing Streak Against Orlando Magic, 108-99http://wizofawes.com/2015/11/14/washington-wizards-end-three-game-losing-streak-against-orlando-magic-108-99/
Before we get to the recap, I&#039;d like to personally apologize for the curse we put on the Washington Wizards last week. We -- along with poor defense, lack of rebounding and turnovers -- were directly responsible for Washington&#039;s three game losing streak. But, after tonight&#039;s win again2015-11-14 22:38:4111/14: Orlando Magic Daily- Orlando Magic Featured Matchup: Elfrid Payton vs. John Wallhttp://orlandomagicdaily.com/?p=58191
The Washington Wizards and John Wall come in riding a three-game losing streak, and the Orlando Magic are looking to avenge an opening-night loss. Time/TV:7 p.m./FSFlorida Line:Wizards by 6 Tickets: $24-$289 on Vivid Seats Season Series:Lost 87-88 in Orlando on Oct. 28; Tonight in Washingt...2015-11-14 19:38:0511/14: HoopsRumors- Hoops Rumors Weekly Mailbag 11/8/15-11/14/15http://www.hoopsrumors.com/2015/11/hoops-rumors-weekly-mailbag-11815-111415.html
In addition to our weekly chat, which Chuck Myron facilitates every Wednesday, we have a second opportunity for you to hit us up with your questions in this, our weekly mailbag feature. Have a question regarding player movement, the salary cap, or the NBA draft? Drop me a line at HoopsRumorsMailbag@2015-11-14 16:36:4211/13: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards Preview: 3 Keys To Beating The Orlando Magic...Againhttp://wizofawes.com/2015/11/13/washington-wizards-preview-3-keys-to-beating-the-orlando-magic-again/
After such a disappointing game against the Oklahoma City Thunder earlier this week, we all needed a small break from Washington Wizards basketball. The Wizards have dropped three straight games and haven&#039;t looked great all season long thus far. Their victory against the San Antonio Spurs wa...2015-11-13 23:38:0911/13: HoopsRumors- Offseason In Review: Washington Wizardshttp://www.hoopsrumors.com/2015/11/offseason-in-review-washington-wizards-2.html
Hoops Rumors is in the process of looking back at each teamâs offseason, from the end of the playoffs in June right up until opening night. Trades, free agent signings, draft picks, contract extensions, option decisions, camp invitees, and more will be covered, as we examine the moves each franchi2015-11-13 20:36:1411/13: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards Injury Updates: Bradley Beal Questionable; Alan Anderson Improvinghttp://wizofawes.com/2015/11/13/washington-wizards-injury-updates-bradley-beal-questionable-alan-anderson-improving/
Injuries are a part of the game and that&#039;s a harsh reality. The Washington Wizards have been unable to avoid the injury bug for quite some time. After signing numerous wing players this summer, Ernie Grunfeld and Co. hoped to have the deepest Wizards team since John Wall was drafted in 2010. ..2015-11-13 15:37:4911/13: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards Finally Getting Consistency From Otto Porterhttp://wizofawes.com/2015/11/13/washington-wizards-finally-getting-consistency-from-otto-porter/
The Washington Wizards have been up-and-down this season and the downs, so far, have outweighed the ups. After beating the San Antonio Spurs at home, the Wizards have dropped three straight games to put themselves below .500. While it&#039;s still very early in the season, there are a number of r...2015-11-13 10:37:5411/13: Hoops Habit- Phoenix Suns: Brandon Knight Finding His Rhythmhttp://hoopshabit.com/?p=166332
If there were one early theme from the Phoenix Suns&#039; first eight games, it would have to do with the team&#039;s lack of consistency. Outside of Eric Bledsoe, new players have faced a stiff learning curve and old players have struggled getting good shots to go down. With a 118-104 victory ov...2015-11-13 09:37:1711/12: Wiz of Awes- Why Washington Wizards Should Continue Kevin Durant To DC Movementhttp://wizofawes.com/2015/11/12/washington-wizards-should-continue-kevin-durant-movement/
By this point, everyone is tired of the whole &#8216;Will Kevin Durant come home to play for his hometown team, the Washington Wizards narrative. There was a hashtag created #KD2DC as well as groups of Wizards fans on Facebook that want district&#039;s own to come home. A lot of the Wizards socia...2015-11-12 18:38:5711/12: Mile High Sports- Two wild and crazy trade scenarios in the wake of Wilson Chandler injury announcementhttp://milehighsports.com/two-wild-and-crazy-trade-scenarios-in-the-wake-of-wilson-chandler-injury-announcement/
The Nuggets will have to replace some significant productivity with their star forward sidelined for the year. The hosts at Mile High Sports AM 1340 have some big ideas
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2015-11-12 12:40:0211/12: HoopsRumors- The Beat: Jorge Castillo On The Wizardshttp://www.hoopsrumors.com/2015/11/the-beat-jorge-castillo-wizards.html
Nobody knows NBA teams better than beat writers, save for those who draw paychecks with an NBA ownerâs signature on them. The reporters who are with the teams they cover every day gain an intimate knowledge of the players, coaches and executives they write about and develop sources who help them b2015-11-12 12:37:0011/12: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards' Bradley Beal Aims To Return vs. Orlando Magichttp://wizofawes.com/2015/11/12/washington-wizards-bradley-beal-aims-to-return-vs-orlando-magic/
Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal has an incredible talent of making every fall look catastrophic. Beal, who&#039;s looking to receive a max-contract next summer from the club, took an awkward spill in the team&#039;s loss against the Atlanta Hawks last week, injuring his shoulder. Averaging ...2015-11-12 10:37:2811/12: Sir Charles In Charge- NBA Rumors: George Karl Has No Power In Sacramento; Time To Trade DeMarcus Cousins?http://sircharlesincharge.com/?p=55023
NBA Rumors: With all the issues in the Sacramento Kings franchise popping up, it may be time to trade DeMarcus Cousins and start over Earlier this week there were rumblings that the Sacramento Kings locker room was in disarray, and was ultimately signaled by DeMarcus Cousins calling for a players o.2015-11-12 07:37:2611/11: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards Start Slow, But Things Could Be A Lot Worsehttp://wizofawes.com/2015/11/11/washington-wizards-start-slow-but-things-could-be-a-lot-worse/
There have been a lot of negative pixels surrounding the Washington Wizards and their slow start this season. Many, including myself, have been disappointed in the lack of effort, defense and commitment shown by everybody not named John Wall, Bradley Beal or Otto Porter. The team has serious flaw...2015-11-11 19:37:2611/11: Baller Mind Frame- Center of Attention: Andre Drummond&#8217;s Dominance Could Spell Change for the NBAhttp://www.ballermindframe.com/2015/11/11/center-of-attention-andre-drummonds-dominance-could-spell-change-for-the-nba/
Looking at the current state of basketball, you would think that the traditional center was a thing of the past. Growing up, I had the pleasure of watching the likes of Patrick Ewing and Hakeem Olajuwon roam the paint in the early nineties. Building around a big man was how you built a team back [..2015-11-11 13:38:4911/11: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards Fans Need An Attitude Adjustment Regarding Kevin Duranthttp://wizofawes.com/2015/11/11/washington-wizards-fans-attitude-adjustment-kevin-durant/
Look, I&#8217;ll just come out and say it: I REALLY want Kevin Durant to &#8220;come home&#8221; to the District next summer. Unless you have been living under a rock in the DMV for the past year or so, you have heard the rumors. And if you want the Washington Wizards to have the best shot at winnin2015-11-11 12:38:3611/11: Sir Charles In Charge- NBA MVP Rankings: The Emergence Of Kawhi Leonardhttp://sircharlesincharge.com/?p=55005
In our latest NBA MVP Rankings edition, we take a closer look at the dark horse candidate that is Kawhi Leonard After the summer, many expected the San Antonio Spurs to be an NBA Championship contender because of the additions they had made - LaMarcus Aldridge and David West. What many didn...2015-11-11 07:37:3511/10: Thunderous Intentions- Russell Westbrook Carries OKC to 125-101 Win Over Wizardshttp://thunderousintentions.com/2015/11/10/russell-westbrook-carries-okc-125-101-win-wizards/
Things were looking good for the Thunder at about the two minute-mark of the second quarter. Kevin Durant had a double-double, Russell Westbrook was dishing all over the place, and OKC had only missed one three-point attempt. But on a fast-break outlet pass from Westbrook to Durant, KD went up for t2015-11-10 23:38:0911/10: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards Destroyed By Oklahoma City Thunderhttp://wizofawes.com/2015/11/10/washington-wizards-destroyed-by-oklahoma-city-thunder/
&#34;Washington Wizards destroyed by Oklahoma City Thunder&#34; I couldn&#039;t think of a better way to describe the game, really. Tonight&#039;s game was highly anti**** Kevin Durant, hometown hero, returns home to face the Washington Wizards -- a team looking to make a run towards the to...2015-11-10 21:38:3411/10: Moxyball.com- The Moxy List | November 10 FanDuel & DraftKings NBA DFS Expert Lineup Picks | Game-By-Game Analysis for Cash Gameshttp://www.moxyball.com/dfs-basketball-nba/fanduel-nba/2015/11/10/the-moxy-list-november-10-fanduel-draftkings-nba-dfs-expert-lineup-picks-game-by-game-analysis-for-cash-games/
The Moxy List &#124; Expert November 10Â FanDuel &#38; DraftKings NBA DFS Lineup Advice, Tips &#38; Picks. Here to help you build the best possible FanDuel &#38; DraftKings NBA DFS Lineups for Sunday, November 10Â with a focus on Cash Games. Welcome to the Moxy List for NBA DFS. If you are new to th2015-11-10 06:39:0211/9: The Baltimore Wire- Washington Wizards: Kevin Durant Returns To DC (with rumors)http://thebaltimorewire.com/2015/11/09/washington-wizards-kevin-durant-returns-dc-rumors/
Kevin Durant will return to Washington D.C. tomorrow. Not to play for the Washington Wizards, but to play against them, but to play against them as a member of the Oklahoma City Thunder. There has been much pomp and circumstance around this matchup and what it will bring to the table regarding 20...2015-11-09 23:37:2311/9: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards Preview: 3 Keys To Beating The Oklahoma City Thunderhttp://wizofawes.com/2015/11/09/washington-wizards-preview-3-keys-to-beating-the-oklahoma-city-thunder/
So, Tuesday night&#039;s game involving the Washington Wizards is pretty important, according to a few people. Some guy named Kevin Durant whom the team is desperately trying to attract -- like that girl you loved in middle-school, even though she might not feel the same way about you -- is coming t2015-11-09 20:37:4211/9: Behind the Buck Pass- Looking at the Leading Milwaukee Bucks in Each Statistical Categoryhttp://behindthebuckpass.com/2015/11/09/looking-at-the-leading-milwaukee-bucks-in-each-statistical-category/
Fans of the Milwaukee Bucks can&#039;t be too upset about how the first seven games have gone for their team. It would&#039;ve been better to not start 0-3, of course. But considering the Bucks had to learn how to integrate Greg Monroe into their team and play one of those games without Giannis A...2015-11-09 19:37:0811/9: HoopsRumors- Eastern Notes: Nets, Beal, Durant, Younghttp://www.hoopsrumors.com/2015/11/nets-have-made-exploratory-trade-calls.html
Nets GM Billy KingÂ has made exploratory trade calls in response to the team&#8217;s 0-7 start, as he told reporters today,Â including Newsday&#8217;s Roderick Boone (Twitter link). It would be tough for Brooklyn to engineer a deal before December 15th, the date most of the players signed this past 2015-11-09 17:36:5511/9: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards' Bradley Beal Avoids Serious Injury; Is Questionablehttp://wizofawes.com/2015/11/09/washington-wizards-bradley-beal-avoids-serious-injury-is-questionable/
Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal is great at many things. He&#039;s probably the best young shooting guard in the NBA. But, scaring us with his injuries is undoubtedly his greatest talent. For some reason, Beal has a tendency to make his injuries look like the world is coming to an end. Unin...2015-11-09 15:38:1211/9: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards Mailbag Monday: If Kevin Durant Doesn't Come To DC and Morehttp://wizofawes.com/2015/11/09/washington-wizards-mailbag-monday-if-kevin-durant-doesnt-come-to-dc-and-more/
Last week was a tough one for the Washington Wizards. After beating the San Antonio Spurs at home, the Wizards dropped two straight games to the Boston Celtics and Atlanta Hawks. Both defeats were, well, disappointing. Washington turned the ball over approximately a billion times and seemed disco...2015-11-09 13:39:0111/9: Hoops Habit- Evaluating The Decision Not To Extend Bradley Bealhttp://hoopshabit.com/2015/11/09/evaluating-wizards-decision-not-extend-bradley-beal/
Last week, the Washington Wizards and shooting guard Bradley Beal did not reach an extension before the Nov. 2 deadline, which will make the sharpshooter a restricted free agent this summer. Beal, who is averaging 22.7 points, 4.8 rebounds, 2.5 assists, 1.0 steals and 2.7 three-pointers per game ...2015-11-09 11:37:5711/8: ATL All Day- Atlanta Hawks: Defense Keying Early Season Successhttp://atlallday.com/?p=49441
The Atlanta Hawks won a tightly contested game against their Southeast Division rival, the Washington Wizards, on Saturday at Philips Arena. Saturday&#039;s contest against the Wizards was a back and forth affair until midway into the fourth quarter. The Atlanta Hawks finished the game on a 26-9 ru.2015-11-08 19:37:1511/8: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards Player Grades: Assessing Week 2http://wizofawes.com/2015/11/08/washington-wizards-player-grades-assessing-week-2/
Through six games, the Washington Wizards have combined to play at times extremely well and at times extremely awful. SAME AS IT EVER WAS. The Wizards combined for 50 turnovers against the Celtics and Hawks this week, and while the Celtics game was never really competitive, DC cost themselves a m...2015-11-08 18:38:13